- 2008: Starred in the original movie miniseries, "Kung Fu Killer" (Spike)
- 2007: Co-starred with James Franco and Sienna Miller in "Camille"
- 2007: Had a small role in the comedy spoof, "Epic Movie"
- 2004: Reprised role of Bill for Tarantino's "Kill Bill Vol.2"
- 2004: Hosted "Wild West Tech" on the History Channel
- 2003: Cast as the assassin leader Bill in writer-director Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill, Vol. 1"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor
- 2003: Had a recurring role as Conrad on the ABC series, "Alias"
- 2000: Guested as Andrew Weller on the second season of the legal drama "Family Law" (CBS)
- 1997: Co-starred with Ally Sheedy in "Macon County Jail"
- 1997: Received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (April)
- 1993: Reprised role of Caine in syndicated series, "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues"
- 1990: Appeared in "Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat"
- 1987: Portrayed an evil German soldier in "The Misfit Brigade/Wheels of Terror"
- 1985: Miniseries debut, "North and South" (ABC)
- 1983: Second directing effort, "Americana"
- 1982: Played the villain tracked by Chuck Norris in "Lone Wolf McQuade"
- 1979: Starred in the TV-movie "Mr. Horn" (CBS)
- 1977: Began directing the unfinished film, "Mata Hari"
- 1976: Played Woody Guthrie in "Bound for Glory"
- 1975: Film directing debut "You and Me" (also scripted and co-starred)
- 1973: Had memorable bit part in "Mean Streets"
- 1972: Starred as Caine in the ABC drama series, "Kung Fu"; also directed several episodes
- 1972: First worked with Martin Scorsese on "Boxcar Bertha"
- 1971: TV-movie debut, "Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring" (ABC)
- 1966: Made series debut in the ABC Western, "Shane"
- 1965: Appeared on Broadway in "The Royal Hunt of the Sun"
- 1964: First episodic work, "Arrest and Trial" (ABC)
- 1964: First film appearance (in bit part) "Taggart"
- 1963: Broadway debut, "The Deputy"
- Raised in New York City
- Served in the US Army
- Put under contract by Universal




