Born and raised in Albuquerque, NM

Began career with appearances in regional stage productions, including "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Macbeth"

Worked at Hanna-Barbera's Shakey Quakey Tour as Yogi Bear to earn his Screen Actors Guild card; fired for removing the head of his costume in front of children

TV debut as regular on "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" (syndicated)

Film debut in "Stargate"

Had recurring role on the CBS sitcom "The Boys Are Back"

First starring role in features "The Poison Tasters"

Played one of the aliens in human form in the NBC sitcom "3rd Rock from the Sun"

Had leading role in the comedy "Love Stinks"

Voiced Bob in the controversial and short-lived NBC animated series "God, the Devil and Bob"