Born in the iconic city of Hollywood, he has spent a significant portion of his life in the vibrant metropolis of London, where he initially achieved notable success by penning plays for esteemed actors such as Ben Kingsley, Miranda Richardson, and Richard E. Grant, among others. Throughout his illustrious career, he has garnered a multitude of prestigious awards, including two BBC awards for Best Plays of the Year.
As a prolific playwright, he is the mastermind behind the theatre adaptation of the novel "Strangers on a Train" by Patricia Highsmith, which has been widely produced across the globe. Furthermore, he has made significant contributions to the world of television, having performed an extensive uncredited rewrite on the production of "The Mists of Avalon" for Warner Bros., which subsequently received a nomination for a Writers Guild Award for Best Adapted Long-Form Drama and a staggering nine Emmys, including the coveted Best Mini-Series award.
He has also written the screenplay for "Julius Caesar" for Warner Bros., earning him a nomination for a Writers Guild Award for Best Original Long-Form Drama. His work on the film "The Queen's Sister" garnered him a nomination for a BAFTA Award for Best Single Drama, while his television series "The Last Day's of Lehman Brothers" won him the esteemed award for Best Writer at the Seoul International Drama Awards in 2010.
