Raised on an egg farm near Ferndale, New York

Made debut in TV commercial (date approximate)

Appeared in Afterschool Special "An Orchestra Is a Team, Too" with Ricky Schroeder

Cast in the busted pilot "One More Try"

Feature film debut in "Streetwalkin'"

TV series debut, the short-lived CBS sitcom "Better Days"

TV-movie debut "The Stepford Children"

Had first screen lead opposite Molly Ringwald in "For Keeps"

Cast as Rev. David Grantland on "Christy" (CBS)

Had recurring role of Everett on ABC drama series "Relativity"

Had supporting roles in "The Peacemaker" and "As Good As It Gets"

Portrayed Playboy founder Hugh Hefner in the USA Network biopic "Hefner: Unauthorized"