Perhaps most well known for his role as Braxton P. Hartnabrig on The Jaime Foxx Show and his recurring role as Clarence Wiedman in Veronica Mars.
One of his earliest roles was as Bo Whitley in several episodes of the sitcom Coach.
He has portrayed Barack Obama on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and in the film My Name is Khan.
He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and studied acting at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He was married to Judy Duncan until their divorce in 2006.
He appeared on the series iCarly starring Miranda Cosgrove in the title role.
