Jon Baitz

Created the ABC family drama, "Brothers and Sisters"; served as producer and writer

Wrote the screenplay for the feature film "People I Know"

"Ten Unknowns", about an aging painter and a scientist who becomes involved with him, opened Off-Broadway starring Donald Sutherland and Juliana Margulies

Adapted Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler"; produced at L.A.'s Geffen Playhouse with Annette Bening in the lead; restaged in summer 2000 at Long Island's Bay Street Theater starring Kate Burton; later played at Boston's Huntington Theatre

A revision of an earlier work, "Mizlansky/Zilinsky, or 'Schmucks'" opened Off-Broadway; Nathan Lane co-starred; staged by Joe Mantello

Contributed the first act to the play "House"; Terrence McNally wrote second half; staged by Mantello at Bay Street Theater

Feature film debut as producer and screenwriter, "The Substance of Fire" (adapted from his play)

Garnered praise for Off-Broadway play "A Fair Country"

Had small role as a business associate of Michelle Pfeiffer's in the comedy "One Fine Day"

Feature film acting debut, "Last Summer in the Hamptons", directed by Henry Jaglom

Co-scripted (with Howard A Rodman) an episode of the Showtime anthology series "Fallen Angels" entitled "The Frightening Frammis"; adapted from a story by Jim Thompson; episode marked Tom Cruise's directorial debut

Had two plays produced successfully off-Broadway, "The End of the Day" and "The Substance of Fire"

TV writing and directing debut, "Three Hotels" for "American Playhouse" on PBS

"The Film Society" produced in London and later Off-Broadway in NYC; latter staging featured Nathan Lane

First two-act play produced in Los Angeles, "The Film Society"

Travelled throughout Europe and Israel

Returned to Los Angeles with family

Raised in Brazil and South Africa

Was sales clerk at Book Soup on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles; first met Henry Jaglom who was a customer

Worked as producers' assistant; used experience as inspiration for play "Mizlansky/Zilansky"