First professional role, played Corporal Dunn in the national tour of "A Few Good Men"

Cast by future wife, Melissa Fitzgerald in the play "North Shore Fish"

Moved to Los Angeles

Appeared in episodes of the FOX college series "Flying Blind"

Feature acting debut in small role as a rookie in "The Last Action Hero"

Acted in episodes of FOX's "Melrose Place"

First collaboration with director Ted Demme, "Beautiful Girls"

Portrayed Deputy Bill Gelster in "Cop Land"

Played Jim Carrey's best friend in Peter Weir's "The Truman Show"

Reteamed with Demme for "Monument Ave."

Appeared in Antonio Banderas' "Crazy in Alabama"

Played a baseball scout in Demme's "Life"; co-starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence

Co-starred in "Love & Sex"

Appeared in the WWII drama "Windtalkers"

Acted with Angelina Jolie and Clive Owen in "Beyond Borders"

Cast in "Miracle," with Kurt Russell and Patricia Clarkson; based on the true story of the 1980 USA Hockey team

Cast opposite Debra Winger in "Sometimes In April"

Co-starred in Todd Field's "Little Children"

Cast in the Off-Broadway play, "Fault Lines"; directed by David Schwimmer