Began career as apprentice film editor at the BBC

Awarded grant from British Arts Council; directed and wrote short film "Dolly Mixtures"

Signed by Limelight London to direct music videos

Collaborated with director of photography David Tattersall on the star-studded "charity video" ("Life Aid Armenia") in Britain

Worked as an assistant cameraman on "The Russia House"

Moved to USA and worked out of Limelight's Los Angeles office

Joined Pilot Pictures, made a series of successful award-winning TV spots for Little Caesar's pizza company, among others

Joined Satellite Films; directed TV commercials for AT&T, MCI, Sprint and Ford Motor Company

Directed Pepsi and Budweiser spots seen on the SuperBowl XXIX (ABC) telecast

Joined Propaganda Films

Feature directorial debut, "Con Air"; reteamed with director of photography Tattersall

Formed Wychwood Productions

Directed second feature "The General's Daughter", starring John Travolta

Helmed third film, "Tomb Raider", based on the popular video game and starring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft

With Jerry Bruckheimer, served as producer on "Black Hawk Down", based on a 1993 battle involving US forces in Somalia during an ill-fated humanitarian mission

Directed episodes of "Keen Eddie" (Fox, Bravo)

Directed the remake of the 1979 thriller, "When a Stranger Calls"