Trivia

Former award-winning investigative reporter.

Author of 5 novels including the best selling Wimbledon and The Mercy Man, both thrillers.

Founded Knight-McDowell Labs with wife Victoria in 1997, makers of AIRBORNE Cold Remedy (AirborneHealth).

Was with his nanny on the grassy knoll when JFK was assassinated.

Co-owns the rights to 70s cult film Buster & Billie with Michael Lansbury.

Voted by industry arbiter HipHopWired.com as Writer-Director of best Hip Hop TV commercial of 2014, for -Waka Flocka :30 Pine Bros Spot,' beating out spots by Apple, Diddy, Adidas, Nike, Dr. Dre, Jay Z, Hennesy, and Dr. Pepper.

Author of 3 children's books with his father and eldest son for charity: J Herman's Museum Adventure, The Boston Cream Pirate, Brain Frizzlers.

Directed 3 plays at Carmel's Cherry Center Theater. Under Milkwood. An Evening with Sylvia Plath. Edgar Allen Poe Said So.

Wrote directed 2001 cult comedy play 'Nighty Nite San Francisco' at San Francisco's Shelton Theater. Starred McDowell's best friend, rockabilly icon Rudy Tutti Grayzell.

Wrote-directed off Broadway hit 'Fringe Deaths' at St Luke's Theatre.

Wrote and Directed Off Broadway hit, 'Ode To The Wasp Woman,' starring actress Sean Young. Actors Temple Theatre, W 47th St.

His investigative journalism series on the Zodiac Killer (San Francisco Chronicle May 8-15, 1994) introduced one of the strongest suspects in the case.

Educated at Lawrenceville and The Art Students League NYC.

2008 Wrote and directed 'Zombie Voodoo Scream Party' at Monterey Golden State Theater starring Charles Shaughnessy.

Owns Pine Bros LLC, makers of health oriented consumer products like Pine Bros throat drops and games like Tickle Bee.

Owns the film rights to Bobs Board, infamous spirit board.

In 2026 published The Sun Sets In Bermuda, a new mystery book series set in Bermuda from Egg Yolk Press. The first two titles, Lend Me A Hand and Dark Paintings, were instant bestsellers in Bermuda.