- 2009: Directed the feature adaptation of the 2000 non-fiction book about Mark Whitacre, the ADM executive turned whistleblower, in "The Informant"
- 2008: Directed and produced the two part biopic "Che" with Benicio Del Toro in the title role; also credited as director of photography (as Peter Andrews)
- 2007: Re-teamed with the original cast to direct "Ocean's 13"
- 2006: Directed the indie film, "Bubble," which is the first of six films that will be shot in high-definition and released simultaneously on DVD, cable TV and in theatres; earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Director
- 2006: Re-teamed with George Clooney for "The Good German"
- 2005: Executive produced the George Clooney-directed, "Good Night, and Good Luck"
- 2004: Returned to direct "Ocean's Twelve," reuniting all members of the original cast
- 2004: Produced and penned the screenplay for "Criminal," an English-language version of the Argentine hit "Nine Queens" (2000)
- 2003: Teamed with George Clooney to Executive produce the political drama "K Street" (HBO)
- 2002: Collaborated with George Clooney for the sci-fi drama "Solaris"
- 2002: Helmed the ensemble drama "Full Frontal"
- 2001: Directed an all-star cast in the remake of the 1960's film "Ocean's Eleven"; re-teamed with Clooney and Roberts
- 2000: Formed Section Eight Productions with George Clooney
- 2000: Directed Julia Roberts in her Academy Award winning role as a single mother who fights to bring a class action lawsuit against Pacific Gas and Electric Company in "Erin Brockovich"
- 2000: Helmed the award-winning drama, "Traffic," an adaptation of the British series "Traffik"; also served as director of photography (credited as Peter Andrews)
- 1999: Directed "The Limey," starring Terrence Stamp; incorporated flashback scenes of Stamp from "Poor Cow" (1967), which was directed by Ken Loach
- 1998: Helmed "Out of Sight," an adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel co-starring George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez
- 1997: Directed the Spalding Gray monologue film "Gray's Anatomy"; re-teamed with Gray who had acted in "King of the Hill"
- 1996: Returned to Baton Rouge to shoot "Schizopolis" (released in 1997), starring himself opposite his ex-wife Betsy Brantley
- 1995: Remade Robert Siodmark's 1949 film noir "Criss Cross" as "The Underneath"
- 1993: Directed and wrote "King of the Hill," based on the Depression-era memoir of writer A.E. Hotchner
- 1993: Made TV directorial debut with "The Quiet Room," an episode of the Showtime anthology series, "Fallen Angels"
- 1991: Directed second feature, the poorly received biopic "Kafka," with Jeremy Irons as Franz Kafka
- 1989: Feature directing debut, "sex, lies and videotape"; also wrote and edited; earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Screenplay
- 1985: Big break came when he directed the Grammy-nominated concert video "9012Live" for the rock band Yes
- 1980: Moved to Los Angeles after graduating high school
- 1978: At age 15, made first short film, "Janitor"
- Began making short 16 mm films as a teen after enrolling in a university's film animation class
- Made the short "Winston," about sexual deception that preceded "sex, lies and videotape"
- First completed project was an Ex-Lax commercial
- Returned to Baton Rouge and continued making Super-8 shorts, including "Rapid Eye Movement"
- Worked as an editor for the TV show, "Games People Play" (canceled after six months)
- Began directing music videos for local bands in Louisiana




