Made feature in Peter Bogdonovich’s movie of the week “To Sir, With Love 2”

Appeared in “My Fellow Americans” opposite Jack Lemmon and James Garner

Landed first recurring role, as Brian Burke, on the series “Felicity” (WB)

Cast in the independent feature “Bellyfruit” about teenage pregnancy

Appeared in the Jerry Bruckheimer action film, “Gone in Sixty Seconds”

Appeared in the critically acclaimed film, “Buffalo Soldiers”

First pairing with actor Don Cheadle in “The United States of Leland”

Played Omar, the wise cracking amateur boxer, in Clint Eastwood’s “Million Dollar Baby” (scripted by Paul Haggis)

Starred as part of an ensemble cast in Paul Haggis’ directorial debut “Crash” (Haggis also scripted)

Joined the fourth season of “The Shield” (FX) as Armando ‘Army’ Renta, a semi-corrupt detective

Portrayed Will Jimeno, a NYC cop trapped in the rubble on 9/11 after the collapse of the towers in Oliver Stone's “World Trade Center”

Played a high school teacher who inspires his Mexican-American students to stand up for their rights in the HBO film "Walkout"

Co-starred opposite Mark Wahlberg in the political thriller, "Shooter"

Portrayed a soldier stationed in Afghanistan in Robert Redford's "Lions for Lambs"

Co-starred as an Iraq War veteran in Neil Burger's "The Lucky Ones" opposite Tim Robbins and Rachel McAdams

Co-starred with Seth Rogan in the mall cop comedy, "Observe and Report"