Peter Bennett Jones

Peter Bennett-Jones "is one of the entertainment industry's most senior executives with a strong record in television production and talent management.

"He founded Tiger Television in 1988 and in 1993 became Chairman of Tiger Aspect Productions following its merger with Aspect Film & Television. At Tiger Aspect his production credits include the Mr Bean series and specials, Harry Enfield and Chums and The Vicar of Dibley. Tiger Aspect was the Broadcast Independent Production Company of the year in 1999 and in the same year he was awarded the Honorary Golden Rose at the 1999 Montreux Festival.

"Peter is also Chairman of Tiger Aspect's newly formed film company, Tiger Aspect Pictures, with Kevin and Perry Go Large among their early credits. In addition he is Chairman of the talent management agency PBJ Management, whose clients include Rowan Atkinson, Harry Enfield, Lenny Henry, Reeves & Mortimer, Eddie Izzard, Armando Iannucci, The League of Gentlemen and Dylan Moran.

"From 1982 to 1986 Peter was Managing Director of Talkback Productions and Director of theatrical producers Pola Jones Associates – a position he still holds in a non-executive capacity. From 1977 to 1982 Peter worked extensively in theatre in the UK and abroad.

"Educated at Winchester and Cambridge University where he read Law, Peter was also president of Cambridge’s two principal University Dramatic Societies and toured with the Footlights."

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