Worked as a stand-up comedian

Met Jim Carrey early in his career while performing at the Comedy Store

First TV guest shot, an episode of "Full House" (ABC)

Feature acting debut, a bit part in the comedy "Casual Sex?"

Performed stand-up as a guest on the Showtime comedy special "Jimmie Walker & Friends III"

Feature screenwriting debut, "High Strung/Pissed Off"; had a 1992 festival screening before being shelved

Joined the writing staff of the Fox sketch comedy "In Living Color" for its fourth season; shared an office with Carrey

Consulted on the Carrey feature comedy "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective"; first collaboration with writer-director Tom Shadyac

Feature directorial debut, "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls"; also scripted

With Shadyac, co-wrote the screenplay for "The Nutty Professor" remake starring Eddie Murphy

Hosted NBC special "steve.oederkerk.com" and created related website (address later changed to www.ochannel.com)

Wrote and directed "Nothing to Lose"; also acted

Founded O Entertainment (date approximate)

Was co-producer and screenwriter of "Patch Adams", directed by Shadyac

Executive produced, wrote and voiced several characters of "Thumb Wars", a UPN paraody special of "Star Wars"

Was one of the screenwriters and one of the producers of the Oscar-nominated animated feature "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius"; produced and wrote for the 2002 spin-off TV series on Nickelodeon

Produced, directed, wrote, starred and dubbed all the voices for the martial arts comedy "Kun Pow: Enter the Fist!"

Penned the comedy, "Bruce Almighty" starring Jim Carrey

Helmed the animated feature, "Barnyard," the story of what happens on a farm when the humans in charge are not around

Co-wrote "Evan Almighty" the sequel to the 2003 film "Bruce Almighty"