Raised on New York's upper East Side

Traveled to India as an English teacher, on a Fulbright program

Wrote his first play, "Four Meals in May" for an Oxford drama contest

Supported himself as teacher of English, Latin and drama in New York

First produced play, "Our Late Night" at NYC's Public Theater

Commissioned by stage director Wilford Leach to do a translation of Machiavelli's "The Mandrake"

Stage acting debut, a small part in "The Mandrake"

Was seen in "The Mandrake" by Woody Allen's casting director Juliet Taylor

Made film debut playing Diane Keaton's ex-husband in "Manhattan"; first film with writer-director Woody Allen

Screenwriting debut (with Andre Gregory), "My Dinner With Andre"; directed by Louis Malle; also co-starred

Played Marilu Henner's love interest on the ABC sitcom, "Taxi"

Wrote the play "Aunt Dan and Lemon" that opened at the Royal Court Theatre in London

Played the memorable evil Vizzini in the fairy tale comedy film, "The Princess Bride"

Appeared as the Huxtables' neighbor on NBC's "The Cosby Show"

Had a recurring role as the Ferengi Grand Nagus Zek on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"

Reunited with Andre Gregory for Louis Malle's film, "Vanya on 42nd Street"

Began playing recurring character of Stuart Best, a former news anchor on the CBS sitcom "Murphy Brown"

Played the debate teacher Mr. Hall in Amy Heckerling's "Clueless"

Voiced Rex, an inept, insecure tyrannosaurus figure in the Pixar animated film, "Toy Story"

Recreated role of the debate teacher, Mr. Hall for the short-lived ABC sitcom, "Clueless"

Wrote the play, "The Designated Mourner"; the following year was adapted into a film directed by David Hare

Again voiced Rex in the animated sequel, "Toy Story 2"

Starred with Deborah Eisenberg in NYC premiere of "The Designated Mourner"

Re-teamed with director Woody Allen for "The Curse of the Jade Scorpion"

Had a recurring role as psychiatrist, Dr. Howard Stiles on NBC's "Crossing Jordan"

Voiced Gilbert Huph, Bob Parr's boss in the animated feature, "The Incredibles"

Again collaborated with writer/director Woody Allen for "Melinda and Melinda"

Portrayed a megalomaniacal industrialist in Richard Kelly's "Southland Tales"

Had a recurring role on Showtime's "The L Word"

Appeared with Abigail Breslin in the family film, "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl"