His London-based company specialized in high-quality niche films, such as the highly-acclaimed Gaelic-language film Seachd: The Inaccessible Pinnacle.
He achieved wider popularity with the TV series and film The Inbetweeners.
Young is a Gaelic-language activist, and his children attend Gaelic medium education.
In 2014, Young endorsed Scottish independence, arguing that it would provide opportunities for Scottish film and television.
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