Moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s

Began career as a cameraman in the early 1980s

Worked on director H.B. Halicki's second feature "The Junkman"

Began working as a director

Was an early contributor to groundbreaking TV and music video production company Propaganda Films

Worked extensively as a music video director, including recurring career-defining work with Janet Jackson

Helmed memorable, award-winning commercials for Nike, Apple Computers, IBM and Saturn

Made feature directorial debut with the hyper-violent serial killer road movie "Kalifornia"

First teamed up with frequent collaborating cinematographer Paul Cameron to cover the Winter Olympics in Norway

Directed second feature, an updated remake of Halicki's 1974 car thief cult classic "Gone in 60 Seconds"

Third film, "Swordfish"; co-starred John Travolta and Hugh Jackman as a spy and a computer hacker who collaborate to steal billions from the US government