Raised in Concord, NC

Played bit parts in films shot in North Carolina including "Everybody Wins" and "Chatahoochie"

Studied acting with David Mamet at New York University

Worked in off-off-Broadway theater productions in NYC

First substantial film roles, "Boys" and "The Craft"

Cast in first leading role in Paul Schrader's "Touch"

Played Neve Campbell's boyfriend in Wes Craven's "Scream"

Appeared as a street hustler in the comedy "As Good as It Gets"

Won rave reviews for his turn as Joe, the youngest of "The Newton Boys"

Starred in Ang Lee's Civil War drama "Ride with the Devil"

Cast opposite Gary Oldman in the comedy "Nobody's Baby"

Starred in the short-lived ABC series "Miracles"

Appeared in TNT's Emmy-nominated miniseries, "Into the West"

Cast in the CBS apocalyptic drama "Jericho"