Began acting career at age five

As child actor, played Dick Van Dyke's son in feature film "Divorce American Style"

First collaboration with Jonathan Demme, production manager on Demme's directorial debut "Caged Heat/Renegade Girls"; also acted

Wrote theme music for syndicated series "Hot City Disco"

Wrote and/or produced songs for Smokey Robinson, Natalie Cole, Chaka Khan and numerous others

Had bit role in Demme's "Melvin and Howard"

Produced and was sound recording mixer for concert film "Stop Making Sense", directed by Demme

Appeared in Demme's "Swing Shift"

Introduced character of lounge singer Guido Paonessa in Demme's "Something Wild"

Produced "Miami Blues"; also played bit part

Executive produced Demme's "The Silence of the Lambs"

With Tom Hanks, formed Clavius Base, a production company

Reprised role of Guido Paonessa in Demme's "Philadelphia"; also executive produced

Produced (with Jesse Beaton) "Devil in a Blue Dress"

Produced Tom Hanks' directorial debut, "That Thing You Do!"; also contributed several songs

Signed three-year, first-look production deal with Universal under Clavius Base

Served as a producer on "Beloved"