He has appeared in a steady string of film and television projects, as well as directing both film and theater productions himself. He is most widely recognized for his work in such projects as “Soldier in the Rain”, “Dr. Kildare”, “Washington: Behind Closed Doors”, “What Really Happened to the Class of ‘65?”, “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure”, “Less Than Zero”, “Moonlighting”, and “Must Love Dogs”. He has directed such projects as “My Bodyguard”, “Six Weeks”, “Fairie Tale Theatre’s The Princess and the Pea”, “Crazy People”, “Untamed Heart”, “Oliver Twist”, “Felicity”, “Monk”, “Flyboys”, and “Leverage”.