Born in Austin, TX. Writer and director who entered American film with the screenplay for RACING WITH THE MOON (1984). He wrote and directed THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS (1989) and FLESH AND BONE (1993). Other notable writing credits include WONDER BOYS (2000) and five of the "Harry Potter" films: HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001), HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (2002), HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (2004), HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE (2005) and HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE (2008).  Nominated for Achievement in Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) 2000: WONDER BOYS 1 nomination