Raised in Southern California

TV debut as the young Tony Danza in an episode of the ABC sitcom, "Who's the Boss?"

TV movie debut, the made-for-cable "The Fear Inside", as the son of the agoraphobic Christine Lahti

Feature acting debut, "Radio Flyer"

Feature starring debut, "Rookie of the Year", a baseball fantasy comedy

Played recurring role in episodes of the CBS series "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"

Acted in the teen comedy "American Pie"

Had recurring role on the Fox series "Party of Five"

Reprised role in the sequel "American Pie 2"

Had featured role in "Stolen Summer", the film made under the auspices of "Project Greenlight"; screened at Sundance Film Festival

Appeared as a bisexual 1980s college student in film version of Brett Easton Ellis' bestseller "The Rules of Attraction"

Cast as Frank Sinatra Jr. in the Showtime movie about his 1963 kidnapping called "Stealing Sinatra" (lensed 2002)

Returned, once again, for the sequel "American Wedding"

Sold his directorial debut, "L.A. DJ," about two brothers trying to make it in the big city; co-starred with real-life brother Tim Scarne