hiː bɪɡˈæn wˈɜːkɪŋ æz ɐ dᵻɹˈɛktɚɹ ɔnðə kɹˈɪɾɪk, ɐ sˈɪɹiz kɹiːˈeɪɾᵻd baɪ sˈɪmpsənzvˈɛɾɚɹənz mˈaɪk ɹiːˈɪs ænd ˈæl dʒˈiːn.
He began working as a director on The Critic, a series created by Simpsons-veterans Mike Reiss and Al Jean.