- 2008: Starred with Michelle Monaghan in the romantic comedy, "Made of Honor"
- 2007: Played the husband of Hilary Swank's character in "Freedom Writers"
- 2007: Co-starred with Amy Adams in the live-action, animated feature, "Enchanted"
- 2005: Cast as Dr. Derek Shepherd in the ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy"; earned Golden Globe (2006, 2007) and SAG (2006) nominations for Best Actor
- 2004: Cast in the HBO original movie "Iron Jawed Angels" based on womens' struggle for the right to vote in America
- 2002: Co-starred with Reese Witherspoon in the romantic comedy "Sweet Home Alabama"
- 2001: Portrayed Cass Chaplin (a semi-fictive Charles Chaplin Jr.) in the CBS miniseries "Blonde" based on Joyce Carol Oates' novel
- 2000: Cast in a recurring role as the psycholigically disturbed brother of Lily (Sela Ward) on "Once and Again" (ABC); earned an Emmy (2001) nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor
- 2000: Co-starred as a detective investigating a string of murders on a film set in "Scream 3"
- 2000: Had recurring role as a closeted sportscaster dating lawyer Will Truman (Eric McCormack) in the NBC sitcom "Will & Grace"
- 1998: Played title role in the biblical drama "Jeremiah" (aired in the USA in 2000 on PAX TV)
- 1997: Modeled clothes for the J. Crew catalog
- 1996: Starred in the CBS miniseries "A Season in Purgatory," adapted from the Dominick Dunne novel
- 1994: Directorial debut as co-helmer (with then wife Rocky Parker) of "Ava's Magical Adventure"
- 1994: Appeared as Brendan Fraser's college roommate in "With Honors"
- 1993: Cast in the title role of the ABC miniseries "JFK: Reckless Youth"
- 1991: Made Off-Broadway debut in a revival of "The Subject Was Roses"
- 1991: Portrayed the young Meyer Lansky in "Mobsters"
- 1990: Co-starred in "Coup de Ville"
- 1989: Portrayed an amorous pizza delivery man in "Loverboy"
- 1987: Breakthrough role as Ronald Miller, the loveable geek in "Can't Buy Me Love"
- 1986: TV-movie debut as an epileptic teen in "A Fighting Choice" (ABC)
- 1986: TV debut as Mike Damone in the short-lived CBS teen sitcom "Fast Times"
- 1985: Film acting debut, "Heaven Help Us"
- 1983: Stage debut, "On Golden Pond," with Maine Acting Company
- 1983: Won "Talent America" contest and the attention of a booking agent during the summer
- 1983: Appeared in San Francisco production of "Torch Song Trilogy"
- 1981: Performed as juggler, magician and puppeteer before Elks clubs and community organizations
- Toured for a year in leading role of Eugene Jerome in the Neil Simon comedy-drama "Brighton Beach Memoirs"
- Raised in rural communities of Turner and Buckfield, Maine




