Ned Dowd is one of the film industry’s leading producers. A former pro ice-hockey player, he debuted in 1975 on the Paul Newman film "Slap Shot" as both an actor and stunt co-ordinator.

As head of production for Caravan Pictures, he oversaw a production slate of 32 feature films including the box-office hits:

• G.I. Jane (1997)
• Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
• Metro (1997)
• While You Were Sleeping (1995)
• Angels in the Outfield (1994).

Some of his other production credits include:

• King Arthur (2004)
• Veronica Guerin (2003)
• Reign of Fire (2002)
• The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
• Shanghai Noon (2000)
• Wonder Boys (2000)
• The Three Musketeers (1993)
• The Last of the Mohicans (1992)

Ned has just finished Executive Producing Mel Gibson’s latest epic Apocalypto.