Raised on Long Island, New York

Worked extensively in regional theater

Debut as a TV series regular, played press secretary Pete Downey in the hit ABC spin-off sitcom, "Benson"

Feature film debut was "Ragtime" directed by Milos Forman

First appearance on a TV special, "Circus of the Stars"

Acted at Robert Redford's Sundance Institute in Utah for six years

Developed play, "Penguin Blues", at the Sundance Institute

Starred in the sci-fi feature, "Critters"

Had play, "Penguin Blues", produced at Philadelphia Festival Theater for New Plays (date approximate)

Played a recurring role on the Fox-TV thriller series, "Werewolf"

TV-movie debut, "Deadly Deception"

Co-starred with Morgan Freeman in the biographical-drama "Lean on Me"

Played an INS agent in the romantic comedy, "Green Card"

Cast as Neelix, the ship's cook and all-around busybody, on UPN's "Star Trek: Voyager"

Garnered praise for supporting turn as a jazz musician in the Pasadena Playhouse production of "Side Man"

Appeared in the sci-fi thriller "The Island," directed by Michael Bay