Raised in Edison, New Jersey

Critically injured in automobile accident

Appeared in several Ensemble Studio Theatre stage productions

Moved to Los Angeles

Series debut (bit part) in "Barney Miller"

Film debut in "Outrageous Fortune"

Played Eldin Bernecky on the popular CBS sitcom, "Murphy Brown" (CBS)

Breakthrough film role, as Timmons the mule driver in "Dances With Wolves"

Starred in short-lived CBS sitcom, "Double Rush"

Co-starred in hit film "Michael"

Returned to series TV in the title role of the ABC detective drama "Cracker", based on the British series

Had co-starring role in the CBS movie "The Ballad of Lucy Whipple", executive produced and starring Glenn Close

Portrayed sailor Luther Billis in the ABC remake of "South Pacific", featuring Glenn Close as Nellie Forbush

Portrayed one of a group of men who are caught by their wives at a lap dance club in the Showtime movie "Oooph" (lensed 2001)