- 2009: Helmed the action film, "12 Rounds"
- 2007: Directed Samuel L. Jackson and Ed Harris in the thriller, "Cleaner"
- 2006: Helmed an adaptation of the graphic novel, "The Covenant"
- 2005: Directed Val Kilmer and LL Cool J in the pshchological thriller "Mindhunters"
- 2004: Directed Stellan Skarsgard in the thriller "Exorcist: The Beginning"
- 2001: Teamed with Sylvester Stallone to produce and direct the race-car movie "Driven"
- 1999: Re-teamed with Jackson for the shark movie "Deep Blue Sea"
- 1996: Directed Davis and Samuel L Jackson in "The Long Kiss Goodnight"
- 1995: Directed wife Geena Davis in the poorly received, "Cutthroat Island"
- 1994: Formed Forge Productions with Geena Davis
- 1991: First film as a producer, "Rambling Rose"; directed by Martha Coolidge
- 1990: Directed first big-budget smash "Die Hard 2"
- 1988: Directed the low-budget horror film, "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master"; became the highest grossing independent film at that time
- 1986: Privately funded the first 20 minutes of his debut feature, "Born American"; received additional funding for completion
- 1985: Moved to the US
- 1982: Made documentary short, "Hold On"
- Published his own magazine at age nine
- At age 20, founded his own production company which made short films and documentaries
- Formed production company Midnight Sun Pictures
- By age 23, had produced several comercials, TV documentaries and short films




