Raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Began acting in amateur theatricals in the Boston area after success in sixth grade production of "Pippin" (date approximate)

First professional role in a Boston production of "Cyrano de Bergerac"

Moved to New York with his mother after graduating high school; began taking acting lessons

Apprenticed at Theater 22, an off-off-Broadway theater

Played small roles on such TV series as "Kate and Allie" and "The Equalizer"

Essayed the role of Vinnie Delpino on ABC comedy-drama, "Doogie Howser, M.D."

Film debut, played Racetrack in the feature musical "Newsies"

Portrayed Paul Marco in the biopic "Ed Wood"

Co-starred in the screen comedy "Sgt. Bilko"

Broadway debut, co-starring as Timon in the Broadway musical version of "The Lion King"

Had featured role in "Analyze This"

Co-starred as Steve Zahn's buddy in the comedy "Freak Talks About Sex"

Cast as Marcellus in the Broadway revival of "The Music Man"

Voiced the lemur sidekick Zini in Disney's "Dinosaur"

Joined the cast of the HBO drama "The Sopranos," playing Benny Fazio