Attended Yale as an undergraduate in English; appeared with a male a capella singing group and in musical productions

Did graduate work at Columbia University

Began working as a public relations writer at THE WASHINGTON POST

First credit as publicist, for PBS documentary "Marian Anderson"

Worked as publicist for Bill Moyers (PBS) and for the Michael Shepley Agency

With his cousin Stanley Tucci, co-wrote screenplay for "Big Night"