Auditioned for Chippendale's dance troupe; got the job but turned it down

Moved to Los Angeles, California

Worked in commercials

Played lead in "Sparrow" for director Franco Zeffirelli; credited as Jonathan Schaech

TV debut in an episode of "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." (Fox)

Had recurring role of a stalker in six episodes of "Models, Inc." (Fox)

Breakthrough role as Leon in "How to Make an American Quilt"

First feature collaboration with Gregg Araki, "The Doom Generation"

Played lead singer in "That Thing You Do!"; directed by Tom Hanks

Had title role in the TNT biopic "Houdini"

TV series debut as regular on "The Time of Your Life" (Fox)

Formed one leg of a romantic triangle as a music journalist in Gregg Araki's comedy "Splendor"

Portrayed the leader of a roving band of vampires in "The Forsaken"

Cast as Judas Iscariot in the religious-themed TV-movie "Judas and Jesus" (ABC)

Had a cameo in "The Sweetest Thing" starring his then wife Christina Applegate

Co-starred with then wife, Christina Applegate in the CBS movie "James Patterson's Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas"

Cast with Brittney Snow in the horror film, "Prom Night"