Became involved in theater at age 10

Appeared in productions for the Palo Alto Children's Theater and Theater Works

With his high school's singing group, sang back-up for Joan Baez at the candlelight vigil for the slain San Francisco Mayor Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk

Began his association with Warner Bros. Animation legend Chuck Jones during his first year of college

Interned at the Disney Studio and worked with Eric Larson, one of the original nine Disney feature animators

Hired by the feature animation division of Disney

Feature debut as an in-between artist on "The Black Cauldron"

Designed several characters for Disney's "The Great Mouse Detective"

Co-wrote (with Ron Rocha) the song "Good Company" for the animated feature "Oliver & Company"

Made directing debut with the Disney theatrical short, "Tummy Trouble" featuring Roger Rabbit

Directed another Roger Rabbit cartoon short, "Roller Coaster Rabbit"

Made live-action directing debut with "Mickey's Audition"; a five-minute film for The Disney-MGM Studios combining live-action and animation and featuring cameos by Mel Brooks and Angela Lansbury

Served as co-executive producer and story writer for his third Roger Rabbit short, "Trail Mix-Up"

Assigned to direct the feature-length sequel to "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"; project delayed

Feature directing debut (with Roger Allers), "The Lion King"

First solo directing debut, "Stuart Little"; combined live-action and animation

Directed the sequel, "Stuart Little 2"

Directed the live-action, "The Haunted Mansion"

Directed the martial arts-adventure, "The Forbidden Kingdom" starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li