Published his own magazine at age nine

At age 20, founded his own production company which made short films and documentaries

By age 23, had produced several comercials, TV documentaries and short films

Made documentary short, "Hold On"

Moved to the US

Privately funded the first 20 minutes of his debut feature, "Born American"; received additional funding for completion

Directed the low-budget horror film, "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master"; became the highest grossing independent film at that time

Formed production company Midnight Sun Pictures

Directed first big-budget smash "Die Hard 2"

First film as a producer, "Rambling Rose"; directed by Martha Coolidge

Formed Forge Productions with Geena Davis

Directed wife Geena Davis in the poorly received, "Cutthroat Island"

Directed Davis and Samuel L Jackson in "The Long Kiss Goodnight"

Re-teamed with Jackson for the shark movie "Deep Blue Sea"

Teamed with Sylvester Stallone to produce and direct the race-car movie "Driven"

Directed Stellan Skarsgard in the thriller "Exorcist: The Beginning"

Directed Val Kilmer and LL Cool J in the pshchological thriller "Mindhunters"

Helmed an adaptation of the graphic novel, "The Covenant"

Directed Samuel L. Jackson and Ed Harris in the thriller, "Cleaner"

Helmed the action film, "12 Rounds"