- 2005: Directed "Be Cool" the "Get Shorty" sequel starring John Travolta and Uma Thurman
- 2003: Directed the crime drama "Italian Job," which starred Mark Wahlberg, Ed Norton and Charlize Theron
- 2002: Helmed "Diablo", starring Vin Diesel
- 1999: Executive produced and directed "Ryan Caulfield: Year One", a short-lived Fox drama series about a teenaged undercover cop
- 1998: Helmed third feature, "The Negotiator", an actioner which teamed Kevin Spacey and Samuel L Jackson
- 1998: Signed to direct the sequel to the 1996 remake of "The Nutty Professor"; requested to be relieved of duties fue to "creative differences" over the direction of the project
- 1996: Scored critical and box office success with "Set It Off"
- 1995: Feature film directorial debut with "Friday"
- Moved back to the L.A. area after high school
- Went to live with his father in the Chicago area in order to attend high school
- Worked as cameraman for programs produced in L.A. for Black Entertainment Television (BET) and the Fox network
- Became involved with cable access programs while in high school
- Directed more than 30 music videos for arts such as Ice Cube, Queen Latifah, Dr. Dre and Mary J. Blige; won several awards for his video work
- Raised in South Central Los Angeles




