- 2007: Directed "Evan Almighty," the sequel to his 2003 film "Bruce Almighty" with Steve Carell replacing Jim Carrey in the lead role
- 2004: Executive produced the ABC series "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter"
- 2003: Re-teamed with actor Jim Carrey to direct and produce the comedy, "Bruce Almighty"
- 2002: Helmed "Dragonfly" starring Kevin Costner
- 2000: Directed and executive produced proposed pilot for an ABC sitcom starrin Brett Butler, tentatively titled "Homecoming Queen"
- 1999: Signed three-year first-look agreement with Universal
- 1998: Helmed the boxoffice hit "Patch Adams"
- 1997: Helmed the comedy, "Liar Liar," the second collaboration with Jim Carrey
- 1996: Directed and co-wrote the remake of "The Nutty Professor", starring Eddie Murphy
- 1994: Co-wrote and directed "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" starring Jim Carrey
- 1991: Directed Fox TV-movie "Frankenstein: The College Years"
- 1986: Appeared as actor in feature film "Jocks"
- 1983: Moved to L.A.
- Made short film "Tom, Dick and Harry" while enrolled at UCLA film school
- Formed Shady Acres Productions
- Formed 333 Music Group
- Became youngest staff joke writer ever for Bob Hope at age 23
- Rasied in Falls Church, Virginia




