Moved from Austin, Texas to Sunnyvale, Califiornia at the age of two (date approximate)

Moved to Los Angeles after graduating high school

Attended UCLA, dropped out after being rejected as a film major

Screenwriting debut, "Racing with the Moon"

Feature directorial debut, "The Fabulous Baker Boys"; nominated for Best Screenplay by the Writers Guild of America

Wrote and directed "Flesh and Bone"

Penned the screenplay for the film "Wonder Boys"; received Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay; received Golden Globe nomination for Best Screenplay; received BAFTA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay

Adapted the popular "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" for a feature film

Penned the screenplay for "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"

Wrote the screenplay for "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"

Penned the screenplay for "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (lensed 2005)

Will pen the screenplay of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," set to be released in 2007