Met talent agent Howard Tyner, who enrolled him in acting school

Made TV series debut in the Saturday Morning series "Hang Time" playing Antonio Lopez

Joined cast of the MTV serial "Undressed" as pizza delivery boy Eddie

Made film debut in the drama "Living the Life"

First released feature, starring opposite Kirsten Dunst in "Crazy/Beautiful"

Appeared alongside Dennis Quaid in the baseball-themed feature "The Rookie"

Cast opposite Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta in "Ladder 49"

Cast in Peter Berg's "Friday Night Lights" as Safety Brian Chavez

Co-starred in Eli Roth's horror film "Hostel"

Cast as Port Authority cop, Dominick Pezzulo in Oliver Stone's "World Trade Center"

Reprised his role for the sequel "Hostel: Part II"

Co-starred in "Grindhouse," a film co-written, produced and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino

Appeared in the horror film "Quarantine" opposite Jennifer Carpenter

Joined an ensemble cast for the dramady "Nothing Like the Holidays"