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Antony Root is a British television executive and producer. He is the former executive vice president of original programming and production at HBO Europe. He is also the founder of the production company, Root Films.
Root was born on 16 April 1954 in the United Kingdom. He attended the University of Oxford, where he studied English Literature. After graduating, he worked as a journalist for the BBC and then as a producer for Granada Television.
In the early 1990s, Root moved to the United States to work for HBO. He was responsible for the development and production of some of the network's most successful series, including The Sopranos, Sex and the City, and Six Feet Under.
In 2006, Root returned to Europe to become the executive vice president of original programming and production at HBO Europe. He was responsible for the development and production of HBO Europe's original series, including the award-winning series, Chernobyl.
In 2018, Root founded Root Films, a production company that focuses on creating high-end television series and films.
As of 2021, Antony Root's net worth is estimated to be roughly $10 million.
| Popular As |
Antony Howard Root |
| Occupation |
television executive and producer |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
16 April, 1954 |
| Birthday |
16 April |
| Birthplace |
United Kingdom |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom |
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Antony Root Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Antony Root Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Antony Root worth at the age of 70 years old? Antony Root’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Antony Root's net worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
In October 2011 he took up the position of Executive Vice-President, Original Programming and Production, at HBO Europe. In this role he heads HBO Europe’s original programming division with direct reports in London, Copenhagen and Madrid and operating departments in Warsaw, Prague, Budapest and Bucharest. He is responsible for the creative, production and financial supervision of all HBO Europe original programming and for the selection of fiction and documentary programmes to be developed and produced. He is a member of HBO Europe's senior management team and reports to the CEO. By the end of 2019 over 600 episodes and 370 hours had been produced under his supervision.
From January 2010 to October 2011 he worked as an international consultant and executive producer. His assignments included advising independent production companies on their international growth strategies and serving as Director of Industry Week at the RomaFictionFest in 2010 and 2011. From September 2010 to October 2011 he also served as CEO of 8th Floor Productions, a UK-based drama development and production company focusing on television fiction designed for the international market.
In 2005 he returned to the UK to take up the position of Senior Vice-President, European Production, for Sony Pictures Television. In this role, which he held until December 2009, he was responsible for all development and production in the European region including the management of its wholly owned and joint venture entities in six countries.
In 1999 he transferred to Los Angeles and assumed the additional role of SVP, Movies and Miniseries at Granada Entertainment USA where his credits as executive producer included The Great Gatsby (A&E) and Princess of Thieves (ABC). In 2000 he was appointed President of the company overseeing all its output including the television movies My Beautiful Son (Showtime/ITV) and Second Nature (TNT), the second season of the series Beggars and Choosers (Showtime), and drama and comedy television pilots for the U.S. networks.
In 1998 he became the first Granada executive tasked with developing and producing drama for broadcasters outside the United Kingdom. As Head of International Drama he oversaw three movies for A&E in the United States – Murder in a Small Town and The Lady in Question, both starring Gene Wilder, and Dash and Lilly, starring Sam Shepard and Judy Davis. He also developed and executive produced the BAFTA-winning miniseries Longitude (C4) for Granada Film.
In 1994 he was appointed Head of Drama at Thames Television, executive producing John Schlesinger's Cold Comfort Farm (BBC) and setting up Five's first drama series, A Wing and a Prayer, before leaving to join Granada Television as Head of Drama in 1997. In this role his credits as executive producer included The Grand (ITV) and Far from the Madding Crowd (ITV).
In 1989 he joined Working Title Television as Head of Production where he produced Lorna Doone (ITV), Derek Jarman's Edward II (BBC) and Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City (C4).
In 1984 he was recruited by Euston Films, a subsidiary of Thames Television, as its Development Executive where his credits included Capital City, Bellman and True and the miniseries The Fear, which he also co-produced.
