Father was an investor. Mother was an employment agency manager. He
attended a year at Ohio University but then dropped out. A year later
he began attending Ithaca College where he earned a degree in film
production. He has worked as a band singer, alternative newspaper
editor, write, waiter, delivery man, blasting worker, beer bottler,
fence installer, and has worked in film production and set
construction. While working set construction for the Catskill Actors
Theater, he was given a role as a waiter with two lines in Death Of a
Salesman. He was given a ticket to L.A. by a friend, and got a small
part in TV's
China Beach (1988) (which was later cut). He continued working odd
jobs until he was cast as
Scott Bakula's brother, "Tom", in the TV series
Quantum Leap (1989) (which was a very memorable role and
performance).
CODA(2021)as Male Jury Member
Orange Is the New Black(2013)as Guru Mack
Men of a Certain Age(2009)as Mark Elliott
Supernatural(2005)as Brian Carter
The Mentalist(2008)as Michael Bennett
Valley of the Boom(2019)
Screenland(2017)
Port Protection(2015)
Tallulah(2016)
Game of Arms(2014)
Shark Wranglers(2012)
Dog Eat Dog(2012)
Carried Away(2009)
The Endgame Study(2007)
Deadliest Catch: Behind the Scenes - Season 7(2011)as Self - Land Producer
Fred Heads: The Ultimate Freddy Fans(2010)as Self
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy(2010)as Self - 'Chase Porter'
G Word(2008)as Correspondent
3rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(1997)as Self
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness(2007)as Chase Porter
