- Directed one Oscar-nominated performance: Al Pacino in Glengarry Glen Ross (1992).
- Was offered the chance to direct "Purple Rain" (1984).
- Attended the University of Southern California Film School.
- Brother of director Jerry Foley.
- Was original choice to be lead director and producer on the first season of the TV show 24 due to his visual style before being replaced by Stephen Hopkins.
- Graduated in 1974 from SUNY-Buffalo, he transferred from SUNY-New Paltz originally to attend the pre-med program.
- After graduating from SUNY-Buffalo he took a six-week filmmaking course at New York University-Tisch School of the Arts.
- Attended film school at the University of Southern California.
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