Made television debut in the Spike Lee directed mini-series “Miracle's Boys” (aired on the N network)

Appeared opposite Phylicia Rashad in a workshop of Stockholm Brooklyn for the Cherry Lane Theatre

Made film debut opposite Ryan Gosling in the movie “Half Nelson”

Joined the fourth season of the HBO series “The Wire” as Michael Lee

Cast as Dixon Wilson, Annie's adopted older brother, in the new “90210” (CW) spin off

Appeared the film adaptation of Sue Monk Kidd’s novel “The Secret Life of Bees”

Nominated for the 2009 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Breakout Star Male