Moved to Los Angeles

Appeared on such shows as "Quincy" and "The Waltons"

Made feature acting debut in "The Turning Point"

TV movie debut, "Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery" (NBC)

Last feature appearance, "Fort Apache, the Bronx"

Directed first short, "The Expert," while attending the American Film Institute

Made TV directorial debut with "MacGyver" (ABC)

Helmed first feature film, "Mystic Pizza"

Directed Dana Carvey in his film debut, "Opportunity Knocks"

Had a major box office hit with "Grumpy Old Men," starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau

Helmed the big screen adaptation of "Richie Rich," starring Macauley Culkin in the title role

Directed Whoopi Goldberg in the gender-switching comedy, "The Associate"

Directed an episode of the short-lived NBC series, "Players"

Helmed the big-screen adaptation of the 1960s TV sitcom, "My Favorite Martian"

Directed episodes of the short-lived FOX series, "The Opposite Sex"

Teamed with star Sandra Bullock for the hit beauty pageant comedy, "Miss Congeniality"

Directed Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey in the romantic comedy "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"

Helmed the comedy, "Welcome to Mooseport," starring Gene Hackman and Ray Romano

Directed Lindsay Lohan in the comedy, "Just My Luck"

Directed the romantic comedy, "My Life in Ruins"; starring and co-scripted by Nia Vardalos