Ron Underwood Highlights

  • 2005: Directed Usher in the crime drama "In The Mix"
  • 2002: Directed Eddie Murphy in "Pluto Nash"
  • 1998: Returned to the director's chair for the remake of "Mighty Joe Young"
  • 1994: Helmed the comedy "Speechless"
  • 1991: Formed Stampede Entertainment with his longtime associates, writer-producers S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddocks and producer Nancy Roberts
  • 1991: Had box-office success as director of "City Slickers"
  • 1990: Feature directorial debut, "Tremors"
  • 1986: Feature debut as an associate producer, "Crawlspace"
  • 1986: TV directorial debut, "The Mouse and the Motorcycle"
  • 1979: Served as an assistant director on "The Tourist Trap"
  • 1977: First professionally-released film, the stop-action "Recorded Live"
  • 1970: Traveled through Sri Lanka and Ceylon, making a film
  • 1963: Began making short 8mm films in grade school
  • Worked as an editor and cameraman for a TV production company in Milwaukee
  • Worked as a staff director for Barr Films, an educational film company