- 2009: Co-starred as an aging rock star, opposite younger brother Don, in the film "Powder Blue" (released straight to DVD)
- 2009: Played FBI Agent Charles Barker in the short-lived A&E drama, "The Beast"
- 2006: Played Kristin Scott-Thomas' golf teacher in the British comedy “Keeping Mum”
- 2006: Made London stage debut in the musical "Guys and Dolls" as Nathan Detroit
- 2004: Played a choreographer in the NBC sitcom "Whoopi"
- 2004: Had a cameo appearance as a dance instructor in "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
- 2003: Appeared on Broadway as slick lawyer Billy Flynn in the Tony Award winning musical "Chicago"
- 2002: Co-starred in "Waking Up in Reno" with Billy Bob Thornton and Charlize Theron
- 2001: Acted in the Vietnam-set "The Green Dragon"; screened at Sundance
- 2001: Co-starred in "Without a Word" a film co-written and directed by Lisa Niemi
- 1997: Broke right leg and fractured left leg in riding accident during filming of "Letters From a Killer"
- 1997: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (August 18)
- 1995: With Ochs, opened second restaurant, Bobby O's City Bites
- 1991: Re-teamed with actor Keanu Reeves in the action hit, "Point Break"
- 1990: Co-starred with Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg in the successful romantic fantasy-thriller, "Ghost"
- 1990: Became co-owner (with Bobby Ochs) of Mulholland Drive Cafe; restaurant closed in 1996
- 1989: Starred in "Road House" as a bouncer at a seedy roadside bar
- 1987: Breakthrough role as dance instructor, Johnny Castle in "Dirty Dancing" co-starring Jennifer Grey; earned a Golden Globe nomination for the role; also sang one of the songs on the soundtrack, "She's Like the Wind"
- 1986: Co-starred with Rob Lowe and Keanu Reeves in the hockey-themed feature, "Youngblood"
- 1985: First success TV mini-series, "North and South" set during the Civil War
- 1984: Played first feature lead in the war drama, "Red Dawn"; first film with Jennifer Grey
- 1983: Returned to features films with roles in "The Outsiders" and "Uncommon Valor"
- 1983: TV series debut, "Renegades"
- 1979: Film debut, "Skatetown USA"
- 1975: Broadway debut as dancer in "Goodtime Charley"
- Performed as skater at Galleria Ice Skating Pavilion in Houston
- Co-founded, with Lisa Niemi, Troph productions
- Performed briefly as a principal dancer with the Feld Ballet; left because of aggravated knee injury from high school football
- Performed with and wrote material for six bands
- Danced as a guest artist with Buffalo Ballet Company before studying with the Harkness Ballet
- Began career as dancer, touring as Prince Charming in "Disney on Parade"
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