Moved from New Zealand to the UK

Feature directorial debut, "The Sex Thief"

Made TV directorial debut with the series "The Professionals"

Debut as producer, "Black Joy"

American film directorial debut, "Criminal Law"

Helmed the sci-fi action adventure "No Escape"

Directed the James Bond feature "GoldenEye"

Won plaudits for directing "The Mask of Zorro"

Helmed "Vertical Limits"

Directed Angelina Jolie and Clive Owen in "Beyond Borders"

Reunited with Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones to direct the sequal "The Legend of Zorro"

Directed the 21st James Bond film, "Casino Royale" starring Daniel Craig as 007 and based on the first novel in the James Bond series written by Ian Fleming