Born in Virginia

Family moved to the borough of Queens when older sister Shanelle was cast in the Broadway musical "Les Miserables"

Accompanied older sister to audition for the film "The Addams Family"; spotted by director Barry Sonnenfeld and cast as Pugsley Addams

Feature acting debut in "The Addams Family"

Cast as a bratty child in the TV remake of "Christmas in Connecticut" (TNT), directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger

Reprised role of Pugsley in "Addams Family Values"

Had small role in "As Good As It Gets"

Took a three-year, self-imposed hiatus from acting after graduating high school