Raised in India and Iran

Directed the Suzanne Vega video "Tired of Sleeping"

Made a splash as director of the widely acclaimed R.E.M. video "Losing My Religion"; video took six awards at the MTV Video Music Awards, including honors for Video of the Year, Breakthrough Video and Direction in a Video

Directed the Deep Forest video "Sweet Lullaby"

Worked extensively as a commercial director, helmed memorable and award-winning ad spots for companies including Levi's, Lexus, Miller Lite and Anne Klein

Directed acclaimed commercial for Philips featuring a couple employing their car and a big screen TV as a personal drive-in

Won the BAFTA-L.A. Award for excellence in commercial direction

Made feature directorial debut with the visually dramatic action thriller "The Cell"