A former music producer who made his mark as video director for such bands as Sugar Ray and Smash Mouth, McG segued directly to helming blockbuster movies with his feature debut, “Charlie’s Angels” (2000). While some decried the film for its lack of substance, it possessed a vibrant energy and enough campy fun to turn McG into a director to watch. But just as soon as he had emerged, McG garnered his share of criticism for the follow-up, “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle” (2003), which contained plenty of eye candy, but little in the way of story logic or character development. Adding insult to
Worked as a still photographer in the music business, shooting local bands and musicians
1993
Formed record label and production company G Recordings
1995
Produced Sugar Ray's first two albums, Lemonade and Brownies and Floored
1997
Directed Sugar Ray's "Fly" (which he also co-wrote) and Smash Mouth's "Walking on the Sun"
1999
Directed khaki-wearing line dancers to the tune of Dwight Yoakam's cover of the Queen hit "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" for the GAP advertising campaign
