John Stockwell - Milestones

• 2001: Penned the screenplay for "Rock Star", starring Mark Wahlberg in the based-on-fact tale of an ordinary guy who aspires to be a heavy metal musician
• 2001: Wrote and directed the feature "crazy/beautiful", starring Kirsten Dunst
• 2000: Wrote and directed the HBO original film "Cheaters"; received Emmy nomination for teleplay
• 1997: Scripted the well-received black comedy "Breast Men" (HBO); also had small role
• 1995: Appeared as a White House staff member in Oliver Stone's "Nixon"
• 1994: Returned to TV in supporting role in the NBC mystery "Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart"
• 1987: Co-starred with Judd Nelson in the NBC miniseries "Billionaire Boys Club"
• 1987: Made directorial debut with "Under Cover" for Cannon Films; co-wrote script with Fields
• 1986: Co-wrote screenplay (with Fields) for "Dangerously Close" produced by Cannon Films; also starred
• 1986: Reteamed with Cruise in "Top Gun"
• 1985: Starred in the comedy "My Science Project"
• 1985: Co-starred as Billy Hazard in ABC miniseries, "North and South"
• 1983: TV-movie debut, "Quarterback Princess" (CBS)
• 1983: Primetime TV debut in the busted pilot "Too Good to be True" (ABC)
• 1983: Had featured role in "Christine"
• 1983: First screen collaboration with Tom Cruise, co-starred in the teen sex comedy "Losin' It"
• 1981: Made feature film debut in "So Fine"
• Received first theatrical experience in "garage theater" production of "The Sound of Music" in Galveston, Texas
• While still in college, won first professional work as cast member on CBS daytime drama "Guiding Light"
• Was rhythm guitarist and lead singer with The Brood, a New York based rock group
• Raised in Galveston, Texas and NYC
• Formed writing partnership with Scott Fields