Grew up in Los Angeles, CA

Made uncredited cameo appearances in father's films "The Big Chill" (1983), "Silverado" (1985) and "The Accidental Tourist" (1988)

Served as production assistant on father's film "Grand Canyon"

Worked as archivist on father's film "Wyatt Earp"

Wrote and directed the play "The Behavioral Patterns of Funnyman Tyler Hudson"

Feature screenwriting and directing debut, "Zero Effect"; also produced

TV directorial debut, the pilot for the NBC drama series "Freaks and Geeks"

Helmed the pilot for Fox's "Undeclared"

Directed the comedy feature "Orange County"

Helmed "The TV Set," a painfully funny view of the tortuous process a television pilot endures on its way to the small screen

Directed "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" starring John C. Reilly; also co-wrote the music and lyrics to the theme song; earned a Golden Globe and a Grammy nomination for Best Song