Because of the service-wide interest in his acting career while on
active duty, more articles in magazines within the Coast Guard were
published about him than any other individual in the history of the
Coast Guard.
Has 3 children: Alyse, Zach & Julia.
Retired in 2001 after 21 years of active military service in the U.S.
Coast Guard.
Was a highly-decorated Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8) with the U.S.
Coast Guard.
Trained at the Groundlings and Acme Comedy Theater in Los Angeles.
Was originally cast in a role that involved a fight scene with Steven
Seagal in the movie, "On Deadly Ground" but was released when the
script was rewritten & the scene was deleted.
Was cast in "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me", but was unable to
work on the film due to commitments with the Coast Guard.
While on duty with the Coast Guard in Alaska, took the initial phone
call that the Exxon Valdez had run aground.
While in the Coast Guard, was involved in one of the largest marijuana
drug busts in U.S. history (75 tons).
Pursued acting the last 10 years of his active duty military career
with the U.S. Coast Guard.