Trivia

Graduated with a degree in Psychology from the University of Arizona

2007 - Ranked #14 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.

Had a power ranking of 42 and was the 10th ranked money earner on the 2006 Forbes Celebrity 100 list, with 2005-2006 earnings of $84 million. The earnings were mostly due to syndication residuals from the three "C.S.I." shows.

Has a Gulfstream IV jet.

In 2007 Forbes reported his earnings to be $120 million for the year 2006, largely due to his lucrative syndication and production deals.

He has produced one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Top Gun (1986).

Big fan of the band The Who.

Early in his career, he produced television commercials.

Owns a home in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Owns a 1500-acre farm in Kentucky and also another in Ojai, south of Santa Barbara.

Roomed with producing partner Don Simpson.

Ranked #10 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list. Had also ranked #10 on the 2005 list.

Ranked #19 on Premiere's 2003 annual Hollywood Power List. Had ranked #22 in 2002.

Father was a salesman.

Lives in Los Angeles and Malibu, California.

Has a stepdaughter.

Co-owner of the Seattle Kraken NHL hockey team.