- 2006: Directed Brandon Routh as the man of steel in "Superman Returns"
- 2006: Directed Brandon Routh as the man of steel in "Superman Returns"
- 2004: FOX terminated their production deal with Bad Hat Harry Productions (Singer's production company) after Singer signed on to direct Superman Returns for Warner Bros instead of "X-Men 3" for FOX
- 2004: Executive produced the medical drama, "House" (Fox); directed the pilot episode
- 2002: Helmed the sequel "X2"; also worked on screenplay
- 2000: Directed McKellen and Davison in the feature adaptation of the comic-book adventure "X-Men" ; worked on script with friend and partner, Tom DeSanto
- 1998: Helmed "Apt Pupil," the first collaboration with actors Ian McKellen and Bruce Davison; childhood friend Brandon Boyce scripted
- 1995: Earned critical acclaim for directing the labyrinthine crime thriller "The Usual Suspects," written by McQuarrie and composed and edited by Ottman
- 1993: Feature directing debut "Public Access"; also co-scripted with childhood pal Christopher McQuarrie; Ottman again served as editor
- 1988: Directed the short, "Lion's Den" working with many childhood friends, including actor Ethan Hawke and editor John Ottman
- 1979: Began making films at age 13
- Raised in Princeton Junction, New Jersey




