In 1998, he served as the screenwriter and producer of the TV series "The First Season of the Age of Love". In 1999, he co- wrote the TV series " Freaks and Geeks " with Paul Feig
. In 2000, starred and wrote the comedy film "Chuck and Baker". In 2001, he served as the screenwriter of the suspense drama " Dynasty ".
In 2002, the comedy film " Orange County " was released as a screenwriter , which was directed by Jake Kasdan
; in the same year, he starred and wrote the romantic comedy film " The Good Girl ". In 2003, he served as the screenwriter for the musical comedy film " Rock Classroom ", which was co-starred by Jack Black and Adam Pascal
.
In 2004, starred in the science fiction thriller " The Stepford Wives " directed by Frank Oz . In 2006, he served as the screenwriter for the family comedy film "Cinema Madness", which was co-starred by Jack Black and Ana della Regula
. In 2007, directed his first film " Year of the Dog "
.
In 2011, he and Jonathan Demme co-directed the TV series "The First Season of Daigo Initiation". In 2013, served as the TV series "Director of ". In 2015, he co-starred in the comedy film " Bad Bromance " with James Paul Marsden and Kathryn Hahn . In 2016, he wrote and directed the comedy film "Mamma Dallas"
.
In 2017, self-written and directed the comedy film " Brad's Status " starring Ben Stiller and Austin Abrams . The film mainly tells a man with a good job and family, but envy his old classmates who have a better destiny than him. , And on the trip to the East Coast with his son on his way to university, he had to face the frustration brought to him by his old friends again
, and was nominated for the Best Screenplay of the 27th Gotham Independent Film Awards
; in the same year, he served as a feature film " "Beatriz at Dinner " screenwriter, the film tells the story of the civilian physiotherapist Beatriz accidentally attending a wealthy banquet, and diametrically opposed guests with completely different values, making the banquet gradually out of control
, shortlisted for the 33rd American Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay; On July 28, the adventure animation film " The Emoji Movie "
, which served as a screenwriter, was released . The film was shortlisted for the 38th Golden Raspberry Awards for the worst screenplay
.
In 2020, he served as the screenwriter of the fantasy adventure movie " The One and Only Ivan ", which was adapted from the children's book of the same name
.