- 2009: Cast in David Mamet's Los Angeles revival of "Oleanna"
- 2008: Played a struggling California vintner in "Bottle Shock"
- 2007: Co-starred in the John Dahl mafia comedy thriller, "You Kill Me"
- 2004: Starred with Sarah Michelle Gellar in the thriller "The Grudge"
- 2002: Starred opposite Mercedes Ruehl in the Broadway production of Edward Albee's "The Goat, or, Who Is Sylvia?"
- 2002: Played a schizophrenic father in the indie "Igby Goes Down" starring Kieran Culkin, Susan Sarandon and Jeff Goldblum
- 2000: Directed and starred in an episode of the anthology series "Visions" (FOX)
- 1999: Directorial debut with the TNT remake of "The Virginian"; also starred Diane Lane
- 1996: Portrayed the President in Roland Emmerich's "Independence Day" starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum
- 1995: Formed production company, Big Town, with a development deal at Castle Rock
- 1995: Breakthrough role as the romantic lead opposite Sandra Bullock in "While You Were Sleeping"
- 1994: Starred opposite Linda Fiorentino in John Dahl's "The Last Seduction"
- 1993: Played Walter, Meg Ryan's fiancé in the romantic comedy "Sleepless in Seattle"; directed by Nora Ephron
- 1993: Cast opposite Jodie Foster and Richard Gere in "Sommersby"
- 1992: Featured as Geena Davis' husband in "A League of Their Own" directed by Penny Marshall
- 1989: TV-movie debut, "Home Fires Burning"
- 1987: First lead in a feature, "Spaceballs"
- 1986: Feature acting debut, "Ruthless People"
- 1985: Starred off-Broadway in Sam Shepard's "Curse of the Starving Class"
- 1981: Stage debut (billed as William Pullman) in "The Rover" at Folger Theatre in Washington, DC
- 1980: Moved to New York to pursue acting
- Taught theater for two years at Montana State University




