Directed numerous commercials for British TV

Debuted his first film short, the 10-minute "The Table" at the London Film festival

Second film, the 40-minute "Mr Smith" received excellent reviews; also showcased at the London Film Festival

Helmed first feature, "Foxes" starring Jodie Foster and Scott Baio

Scored a huge commercial success with "Flashdance" starring Jennifer Beals in the lead role

Savaged by American critics, "9 1/2 Weeks" became a huge hit abroad when showed in its uncensored entirety

Helmed one of the year's most successful films, "Fatal Attraction" starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close; received Golden Globe, DGA and Oscar nominations for Best Director

Faltered with "Jacob's Ladder," a tale of a haunted Vietnam vet

Directed the successful feature, "Indecent Proposal" starring Robert Redford, Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson

Helmed the second screen adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita"; due to it controversial subject, the film had a great deal of trouble finding a distributor in the US and eventually premiered on Showtime

Directed (also produced) Diane Lane and Richard Gere in "Unfaithful"