Raised in Wheeling, West Virginia

Made over 50 commercials

Supported himself as a hairdresser, welder and K-Mart checkout clerk

TV debut as a boyfriend of Karen Arnold on an episode of the ABC comedy "The Wonder Years"

Film debut in "Flight of the Intruder"

Debut as a series regular in CBS' "Northern Exposure" as disk jockey Chris Stevens; earned 1992 Emmy nomination

Co-owned the Fenix Underground, a bar in Seattle

Cast in the FOX sci-fi drama "The Visitor"

Had leading role in the TBS movie "On Hostile Ground"

Joined the cast of HBO's "Sex and the City" as Carrie Bradshaw's lovable boyfriend, Aidan

Had featured role in "Serendipity" opposite Kate Beckinsale and John Cusack

Co-starred in the USA Network movie "Prancer Returns"

Played the sweet-natured boyfriend of Nia Vardalos in the sleeper indie hit "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"

Played compulsive gambler, Michael "Lucky" Linkletter in the FX series "Lucky"

Starred as Pastor Dan Parker, the love interest to Kate Hudsen in "Raising Helen"

Starred opposite Sean Astin and Amy Smart in "Bigger Than the Sky"

Announced he would retire from acting to pursue a career as a country music singer

Released debut album, Good To Go

Returned to acting to star in the suspense thriller, "The Messengers"

Co-starred with Keanu Reeves and Forest Whitaker in "Street Kings"