Year

Milestone

1989

Directed first short, the 20-minute film "Spotters"; also shared screenwriting credit; shown at Cannes Film Festival

1990

Received critical attention for his whimsical short "Dear Rosie"; earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Subject

Helmed several BBC series including "Diary of a Teenage Health Freak" and "The Full Wax"

1996

Directed the BBC film "Loved Up"; shown at the Sundance Festival

1997

Feature debut, the hit British film "The Full Monty"; earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Director

2001

Directed the comedy "Lucky Break"; shown at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival

2005

Helmed the feel good family tale "Opal Dream"

2008

Directed the story of a failed drummer (Rainn Wilson) who is given a second chance at fame in "The Rocker"

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