Raised in a small town in New South Wales, Australia

Made early film appearance in "Winter of Our Dreams" opposite Judy Davis

Had a small role in "The Highest Honor - A True Story"

Began working on the stage production about competitive ballroom dancing, "Strictly Ballroom" with Andrew Bovell and Craig Pearce

Played featured role in the Australian TV docudrama "Kids of the Cross"; final acting role in a feature

Selected to observe director Peter Brook working on the production of "The Mahabarata"

Devised and staged a 30-minute theatrical version of "Strictly Ballroom"

Formed the theatre group called the Six Years Old Company

Staged a revised and expanded version of "Strictly Ballroom" that toured Australia

Directed Puccini's "La Boheme" for the Australian Opera; reset story in 20th-century Paris (aired on PBS' "Great Performances" in 1994)

Directed "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for the Australian Opera

Made feature directing and screenwriting debut with "Strictly Ballroom"; based on the original short play created by Luhrmann, Bovell and Pearce

Directed and co-scripted (with Pearce) the modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo + Juliet" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes

Founded Bazmark Inq. with wife and collaborator, Catherine Martin

Produced the compilation album, Baz Luhrmann Presents ... Something for Everyone

Directed and co-wrote (with Pearce) the Academy Award winning musical, "Moulin Rouge!" starring Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman

Staged "La Boheme" on Broadway; based on his 1990 Australian Opera set in 1950s Paris

Directed a lavish multi-million-dollar commercial for Chanel N° 5 titled, "N° 5 the Film" and starring Nicole Kidman and Rodrigo Santoro

Wrote, produced and directed the Australian period epic, "Australia" starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman