Raised in Pennsylvania

As a child, was cast by father in plays like "Life With Father"

At age 16, obtained GED

Took a month-long survival course with Outward Bound in Maine

Moved to Mexico to work with an international youth service organization; spent 18 months there

After returning to the USA and taking classes at Penn State, moved to NYC

Worked menial jobs before landing assignments as a photographer of music performers

Began acting in student films

Worked as a photographer for Black Book; covered the 1998 Sundance Film Festival

Played the laid-back cameraman Joshua who was the first to "buy it" in "The Blair Witch Project"; reportedly earned salary of $500; movie premiered at midnight screening at Sundance

Moved to Los Angeles

Had a small part in the HBO movie "Sacrifice", starring Michael Madsen and Bokeem Woodbine

Made the most of his opportunity as a romantic lead in "In the Weeds"

First studio film in "Men of Honor," the true story of Carl Brashear's fight against racism to become the Navy's first African-American master diver; starred Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Portrayed Punchy in Scott Kalvert's "Deuces Wild", executive produced by Martin Scorsese; cast included Fairuza Balk, Matt Dillon and Frankie Muniz, among others

Cast in lead in the Australian-produced horror film "Cubbyhouse"

Cast in the HBO original movie "Live from Baghdad"

Had a recurring role on "CSI: Miami" (CBS)

Co-starred with Tim Allen in a remake of Walt Disney's 1959 favorite "The Shaggy Dog"