Born in New York City. Screenwriter whose first produced screenplay was ANALYZE THIS (1999, also story). Other screen credits are YOU CAN COUNT ON ME (also director) and THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY & BULLWINKLE (both 2000), ANALYZE THAT (characters) and GANGS OF NEW YORK (both 2002), and MARGARET (2008, also director).  Nominated for Achievement in Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 2000: YOU CAN COUNT ON ME  Nominated for Achievement in Writing (Original Screenplay) 2002: GANGS OF NEW YORK (Screenplay w. Steve Zaillian and Jay Cocks) 2 nominations