Born in Utah

Raised in Anchorage, Alaska

Performed with the Carson and Barnes Wild Animal Circus

Stage acting debut in "A Cry of Players" in Anchorage

Appeared in theater productions in Anchorage

NYC stage debut in "Jack, or The Submission"

Made stage directing debut with the Salt Lake Acting Company during the 1976-1977 season with "The Holy Ghostly"

Was an apprentice actor with the Alaska Repertory Theatre Company

Moved to Los Angeles

TV debut in NBC miniseries "Fatal Vision"

Playwriting debut, "Idle Wheels", staged at the Salt Lake Acting Company

Played recurring role on the Fox supernatural drama "Werewolf"

Feature debut in "Unfinished Business"

First major film role, "Falling Down"

Wrote and directed short film, "Parking" (released in 1996)

Cast as the commanding officer on the Fox sci-fi military series "Space: Above and Beyond"

Formed Fireweed, Inc.

Reteamed with James Wong and Glen Morgan (writer-producers of "Space: Above and Beyond") to play a supporting role in "The One", a sci-fi martial arts film starring Jet Li

Joined the cast of FOX's drama "24" in its fifth season