- 2009: Directed the coming of age comedy-drama, "Adventureland"; also wrote screenplay
- 2007: Helmed the comedy "Superbad"; re-teamed with producer Judd Apatow and actor Seth Rogen from "Undeclared"
- 2005: Directed Lisa Kudrow in several episodes of "The Comeback" (HBO)
- 2003: Helmed episodes of the FOX series, "Arrested Development"
- 2001: Directed episodes of the FOX series, "Undeclared"; created by Judd Apatow
- 1996: Made his directorial debut with "The Daytrippers"; produced by Nancy Tenenbaum and Steven Soderbergh
- 1992: Penned the feature-length screenplay, "Lush Life," but it was considered too expensive to be made indie
- 1992: Appeared in a small role in the independent feature "Vermont Is Forever"
- 1989: Made the short, "Swingin' in the Painter's Room"; sent film to Steven Soderbergh and Nancy Tenenbaum; later aired on PBS' "American Playhouse"
- 1985: Worked as a production assistant on "Day of the Dead"
- First film made with the arts organization Pittsburgh Filmmakers, "Man Being Chased in the Woods by a Psycho Thriller"
- Raised in New York




