Starred as Rupert "Stiles" Stilinski in the 1985 film Teen Wolf and went on to direct episodes for a number of TV series including Boy Meets World, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Everybody Hates Chris.
He received his BFA from Boston University.
He had a supporting role in the 1989 drama Born on the Fourth of July with Tom Cruise.
He has two children with his wife, Nina Tassler who is a TV executive.
He made an appearance on an episode of Monk with Tony Shalhoub in 2003.
