Stage debut in Colorado Shakespeare Festival production of "Hamlet"

Off-Broadway debut, "Ivanov"

TV debut, "The Great Wallendas," the NBC docudrama about the famous family of acrobats

Film debut, "Hanky Panky"

Broadway debut, "Biloxi Blues"

Cast as regular in short-lived NBC detective series "Private Eye"

Played the Grim Reaper in the comedy sequel "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey"

Had a memorable supporting role in the acclaimed feature "The Shawshank Redemption," directed by Frank Darabont

Co-starred in "Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight"

Had featured role as the mummy in "Tales From the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood"

Played the school handyman in "Disturbing Behavior"

Acted on stage playing a US Army investigator in "Burning Blue"

Cast as the sheriff of Roswell, NM on the sci-fi drama "Roswell" (The WB, 1999-2001; UPN, 2001-2002)

Reteamed with Darabont for "The Green Mile"

Starred in "The Battle of Shaker Heights"

Starred in Bill Condon's "Kinsey" opposite Liam Neeson, who portrayed Alfred Kinsey

Reteamed with director Darabont for Stephen King's "The Mist"