Wissenswertes

He is the grandson of legendary filmmaker Emeric Pressburger, who, with partner Michael Powell, wrote, produced and directed such films as Die schwarze Narzisse (1947), Die roten Schuhe (1948), Irrtum im Jenseits (1946) and Ich weiß wohin ich gehe (1945) under their production banner "The Archers".

Directed one Oscar winning performance: Forest Whitaker in Der letzte König von Schottland - In den Fängen der Macht (2006).

Brother of producer Andrew Macdonald.

Attended the prestigious Scottish boarding school Glenalmond College.

Brother-in-law of Rachael Fleming.