Worked abroad in Europe as a puppeteer and street performer

Wrote and directed the short film, "Perfect Alibi", while attending USC

Wrote and directed first feature, "Catch Me If You Can"

Wrote the script to "Gunmen", a low-budget western starring Mario Van Peebles and Christopher Lambert

Given a $20,000 "director's test" by Disney to see if he could helm "The Adventures of Huck Finn"

Wrote and directed "The Adventures of Huck Finn"

Offered a two year production deal with Disney

Helmed "Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book"

Directed the sci-fi thriller "Deep Rising"

Had boxoffice success with loose remake of "The Mummy"

Directed the sequel "The Mummy Returns"

Directed Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale in the thriller "Van Helsing"