- 2008: Feature directing debut, "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" the second feature based on the popular series
- 2001: Co-created the FOX series "Lone Gunmen," a spin off of the popular long running "The X-Files"
- 1999: Executive produced the short-lived FOX sci-fi drama "Harsh Realm"
- 1998: Co-wrote and co-produced the "The X-Files" feature film
- 1996: Created and executive produced (also scripted) the FOX series "Millennium"
- 1995: Co-scripted (with David Duchovny) the "Colony" episode of FOX's "The X-Files"
- 1994: Television directing debut, the two-part "Duane Barry" episode of FOX's "The X-Files"; also scripted
- 1993: Created (also produced and wrote) the FOX supernatural series "The X-Files"; earned Emmy nominations for Directing (1998), Producing (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998) and Writing (1995, 1997, 1998) for a Drama Series
- 1993: Formed the production company Ten Thirteen Productions
- 1992: Began creating and developing television projects for the FOX network
- 1991: Executive story editor for the NBC crime drama, "Midnight Caller"; also wrote several episodes
- 1989: Returned to working at Walt Disney Studios
- 1989: Creator and executive producer of NBC's "Brand New Life" starring Barbara Eden and Don Murray
- 1988: Executive produced (also wrote) the ABC TV-movie "Meet the Munceys"
- 1987: TV producing debut (also wrote), the NBC adventure pilot "Cameo by Night"
- 1987: Took a leave of absence from Walt Disney Studios
- 1987: Scripted two episodes of the NBC musical sitcom, "Rags to Riches"; also co-produced the second season
- 1986: TV writing debut, the ABC TV-movie "The B.R.A.T. Patrol"
- 1985: Received big break when Jeffrey Katzenberg, then chairman of Walt Disney Studio, read a screenplay he wrote and signed him to development with Walt Disney Pictures
- 1979: Wrote for Surfing magazine
- Worked as a freelance journalist while traveling extensively abroad

