Question: Who was the director of the 2017 American drama film in which the actor who played the role of Richard Tyler, in the science-fiction series "The 4400", had his breakthrough role?
Sentence (from "Mahershala Ali"): Ali began his career as a regular on series such as "Crossing Jordan" and "Threat Matrix" before his breakthrough role as Richard Tyler in the science-fiction series "The 4400".
Relevant evidence: Yes