Grew up in Washington, DC

Drove to Hollywood with a friend after graduation from college

First job in the industry as a file clerk at Columbia Pictures

With the help of college alumni, hired as a mailroom worker at Rob Reiner's production company, Castle Rock

First TV credit as production assistant on the CBS TV-movie "Partners in Life"

Worked as a director's assistant on Reiner's "Misery"

Rounded up cars for John Singleton's "Boyz N the Hood"

Hired as a location manager on Reiner's "A Few Good Men"

Asked by Reiner to read for the part of Lance Cpl Harold Dawson, one of the Marine defendents in "A Few Good Men"

Worked with an acting coach for 10 days

Acting debut in key role as Dawson in "A Few Good Men"

Had featured role in the Fox movie "Rise & Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story"

Originated the role of Al Boulet, the ex-husband of Gloria Reuben's Jeanie Boulet on the NBC drama series "ER"

Had featured role in "Freeway" (premiered on HBO before receiving a theatrical release)

Played the prospective groom in an interracial romance in "The M Word"

Had supporting part in the CBS TV-movie "The Wedding Dress"