Raised in the Bellerose section of Queens, New York

Voiced character of Choo Choo Charlie in TV commercials for Good 'N' Plenty

Appeared regularly as one of the Short Circuits on the PBS series "The Electric Company"

Stage debut, "The City Suite"

Off-Broadway debut, "American Passion"

Broadway debut, "Baby"; received Tony nomination as Featured Actor in a Musical

Film acting debut, "Not Quite Jerusalem"

Played major supporting role in "Five Corners"

Debut as a playwright with "The Grandma Plays"

First screenplay, "Fly By Night"; developed at the Sundance Institute; film released in 1993

First produced screenplay, "Used People"

Co-produced and wrote the screenplay for the Hollywood remake of "The Vanishing"

Had featured role in "Strange Days"