Quit graduate school on his second day and joined the California Actors Theater based in Los Gatos

Acted in plays including "Steambath", "Play It Again, Sam", and "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Moved to L.A.

TV debut, played a waiter on the popular sitcom "Soap" (date approximate)

Early feature credit playing a guard in "The Incredible Shrinking Woman"

Played a recurring role on the stylish cop show "Miami Vice"

Played a recurring role on the legal drama "Shannon's Deal"

Gave his most widely seen performance in Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park"