Raised in Sacramento, California

Moved out of mother's home to live in L.A.

Worked as a production assistant on the set of "Apollo 13"; co-starred his father, Tom Hanks

Had a cameo in his father's directorial debut "That Thing You Do!"

Was a regular on The WB's teen sci-fi series "Roswell"

Featured in the high school-set comedy "Whatever It Takes"

Appeared in the acclaimed 10-part television World War II miniseries, "Band of Brothers" (HBO); co-produced by Tom Hanks

First lead role in a feature, "Orange County"; first collaboration with Jack Black

Cast in Peter Jackson's remake of "King Kong," playing the assistant to film director Carl Denham (Jack Black)

Cast in Jack Black's "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny" as a drunken fraternity brother

Co-starred opposite real-life father, Tom Hanks in "The Great Buck Howard"

Co-starred in the comedy "The House Bunny"

Had a recurring role as a priest in AMC’s "Mad Men"