Performed for two years in classical and modern stage productions in Minnesota

Moved to New York; over six years appeared in over 200 commercials

Regular roles in TV soaps "The Edge of Night" and "Another World"

Directed off-Broadway plays (also one unsuccessful play, "Tykes" on Broadway)

Appointed Associate Artistic Director of the Cricket Theater in Minneapolis (continued to work in Los Angeles and New York

Moved to Los Angeles after selling first screenplay; became writer (for HBO, Showtime, CBS)

Directed Los Angeles Public Theater's "The Basement Tapes"

Worked as story editor for CBS's TV series, "Wiseguy"

Story editor for TV series, "Twin Peaks"