Raised in New Hampshire

Debut as screenwriter, the HBO baseball comedy "The Comrades of Summer"

First feature credit as co-writer, "Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill"; co-wrote spec script with USC chum Steven L Bloom

With Vince McKewin, co-wrote the family drama "Fly Away Home"

Penned the original Starz! TV-movie "The Ripper", about Jack the Ripper

Initial solo feature screenwriting credit, "Saving Private Ryan"

Scripted the Revolutionary War drama "The Patriot"