Robert Michael Parr MBE (born 25 June 1957) is a private security contractor best known for his role as team leader and executive producer of Shadow Force on the History Channel.
Parr has also won six Primetime Emmy Awards for his work with The Amazing Race,[1] and is a published novelist.
[2] Born in London, England, Parr started his career in the British Armed Forces where he spent 25 years before retiring in late 1999.
[3] Founder, director and co-owner of risk management company SO3 Projects,[4] Parr has overseen security for television productions and has provided consultancy services to clients.
He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (military division) (MBE) in the 2000 New Year Honours.