Sold first unproduced script at age 30

Wrote first produced screenplay, "The Cutting Edge"

Penned the Stephen King adaptation, "Dolores Claiborne"

Wrote the screenplay for "Extreme Measures"; first collaboration with director Taylor Hackford

Penned the Hackford-directed film, "The Devil's Advocate"

Wrote Michael Bay's blockbuster film, "Armageddon"

Re-teamed with Hackford for the hostage drama, "Proof of Life"

Adapted Robert Ludlum's spy novel for the big screen, "The Bourne Identity"

Penned the second feature adaptation, "The Bourne Supremacy"

Wrote the third film in the spy film trilogy, "The Bourne Ultimatum"

Made feature directing debut with "Michael Clayton," starring George Clooney; also wrote screenplay; earned Oscar nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay

Directed "Duplicity," starring Clive Owen and Julia Roberts as two corporate spies; also wrote screenplay