- 2008: Directed Diane Lane in the thriller, "Untraceable"
- 2007: Helmed the crime thriller, "Fracture" starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling
- 2002: Helmed the WWII prisoner of war drama, "Hart's War" starring Bruce Willis
- 2000: Directed the well-received drama, "Frequency" starring Dennis Quaid
- 1998: Helmed second feature, the thriller "Fallen" starring Denzel Washington
- 1996: Formed production company, Abilene Pictures; signed a one year, first-look deal with Paramount
- 1996: Feature directorial debut, "Primal Fear" starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton
- 1993: Executive producer and director (including pilot) on "NYPD Blue" (ABC)
- 1991: Directed pilot, "Civil Wars" (ABC); also produced series
- 1988: TV-movie debut as producer and director of "Roe vs. Wade" (NBC)
- 1987: Produced and directed "Hooperman" (ABC)
- 1986: Executive produced and directed "L.A. Law" (NBC)
- 1983: Was executive producer and director on "Bay City Blues" (NBC)
- 1981: Served as producer of "Hill Street Blues" (NBC)
- 1979: Joined Steven Bochco at MTM Enterprises; produced series "Paris" (CBS) with Bochco
- 1978: Associate producer on "Loose Change" (NBC) miniseries
- Raised in the Berkeley, California, area
- Associate producer, then producer, live and taped shows at WLS, ABC-TV affiliate in Chicago




