| Began acting in a high school production of Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story" |
| Moved New York after high school to study acting |
| Raised in Los Angeles |
1974 | Film acting debut, "The Other Side of the Mountain" |
1977 | Founded Triple Play Productions with Amy Robinson and Mark Metcalf |
1979 | First feature as producer (also acted), "Chilly Scenes of Winter/Head Over Heels"; produced with Amy Robinson and Mark Metcalf |
1981 | Co-starred in the cult favorite, "An American Werewolf in London" directed by John Landis |
1983 | Co-founded (with Amy Robinson) Double Play Productions |
1983 | First film released under the Double Play banner, John Sayles's "Baby, It's You" |
1985 | Co-starred (also produced) with Rosanna Arquette in Martin Scorsese's "After Hours" |
1986 | TV-movie acting debut, "From Here to Maternity" |
1987 | Co-starred with Madonna in "Who's That Girl?" |
1988 | Produced the Oscar nominated "Running on Empty" |
1990 | Produced "White Palace" with James Spader and Susan Sarandon |
1991 | Played an English teacher in the summer dramedy "My Girl" |
1995 | Earned Oscar nomination for Best Short Film for "The Duke of Groove" |
1997 | Feature film directorial debut, "Addicted to Love" |
1998 | Helmed second feature, "Practical Magic" |
2001 | Helmed the mockumentary "Lisa Picard Is Famous"; also starred as a filmmaker shooting a movie about an aspiring actress |
2002 | Had a comedic supporting role as the head of an Internet company in "40 Days and 40 Nights" |
2006 | Cast opposite Michael Keaton in "Game 6" a film that centers around the historic 1986 World Series; also produced |
2007 | Helmed "Fierce People" starring Diane Lane and Donald Sutherland |
2008 | Cast in the Sundance screened "Snow Angels" |
