- Founder and CEO of IMDb which launched online in 1990 and was acquired by Amazon.com in 1998.
- The millionth person to have his name entered into the Internet Movie Database.
- Attended Hyde Clarendon Sixth Form College in Hyde, Greater Manchester, England (1983-1985).
- Attended Audenshaw Grammar School, Audenshaw, Manchester (1978-1983).
- Received his Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Computer Science from the University of Leeds (1988).
- Holds an honorary degree (Doctor of Letters) from Bristol University (2018).
- A member of Sundance Film Festival 2015 International Dramatic Jury along with Mia Hansen-Løve and Taika Waititi.
- Holds an honorary degree (Doctor of Letters) from Bath Spa University (2019).
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