Born in Northport, New York

Began professional theatre training while in high school, at the B.O.C.E.S. Cultural Arts Center in Syosset

Moved to New York City

Began working with various off and off-off Broadway theater companies, appearing in over 30 productions

Acted in summer stock and the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland

First pairing with Denis Leary in "Who's the Man" directed by Ted Demme

Again worked with Denis Leary and Ted Demme in "The Ref"

Cast in the Ted Demme directed "Beautiful Girls"

Had a small role opposite Julia Roberts in "Mona Lisa Smile"

Cast as Lieutenant Kenny 'Lou' in the New York fireman drama, "Rescue Me" (FX); scripted the episode "DNA"

Appeared in Steven Speilberg's "War of the Worlds," starring Tom Cruise