Debut as television performer on "Fantastic Studios Inc."

Moved with family to Hollywood at age 10 (date approximate)

First film as actor, "Indiscretion of an American Wife"

Performance in "The Diary of Anne Frank" led to contract with 20th Century Fox

Filmmaking debut, "A Regular Bouquet" (documentary; later shown on PBS's "Eyes on the Prize" series on civil rights; Beymer directed and photographed)

Composed score for, photographed, edited, scripted and directed experimental film, "Innerview"; hiatus from acting

Debut as TV-movie cinematographer, "The Juggler of Notre Dame"

Returned to acting; featured in TV series, "Paper Dolls"

Starred in TV series, "Twin Peaks"