- 2007: Directed Nicolas Cage and Jessica Biel in "Next," a sci-fi action film based on The Golden Man, a short story by Philip K. Dick
- 2005: Helmed the action thriller "XXX: State of the Union," starring Ice Cube
- 2002: Helmed "Die Another Day", the 20th James Bond feature starring Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry
- 2001: Directed the film adaptation of James Patterson's thriller "Along Came a Spider"
- 2000: Directed an episode of "The Sopranos" (HBO) titled "Toodle-Fucking-Oo"
- 1997: Helmed the thriller "The Edge" starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin
- 1996: Made American directing debut, "Mulholland Falls"
- 1994: Received worldwide acclaim for the powerful drama, "Once Were Warriors"; became the highest-grossing film in New Zealand's history
- 1985: Made television directing debut with the series "The Ray Bradbury Theater"
- 1984: Began directing TV commercials (date approximate)
- 1982: Worked as assistant director on "Utu"
- Began working in film industry in late 1970s as boom operator
- Feature directing debut, "Thunderbox"




