[1] He started his career as a cameraman and went on to become a noted music video director, he also shot many movies and television series.
[2] He is famous for directing episodes of British television series including As If, Hex, Doctor Who, Party Animals, Sinchronicity, Britannia High, Highlander: The Series, Queen of Swords, Clocking Off, New Tricks, Sinbad, The Worst Witch, Our Girl, Video Killed the Radio Star, Lennon's Last Weekend, No Room For Ravers.
He has also directed many commercials and notable music videos through the 1980s for Olivia Newton-John, Donna Summer, Peter Gabriel, Queen, The Human League, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Kim Wilde, Whitney Houston, Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran.
[6] He is also known for his work on the 1983 Donna Summer video "She Works Hard for the Money"; the video would be nominated for five MTV Awards, and Donna Summer became the first African-American female artist to get played in high rotation, at the then fledgling MTV network.
He was also hired to direct her 1983 HBO concert "A Hot Summer's Night..."; after that, he was in high demand as music video director.