Attended Franklin Pierce College in New Hampshire on a basketball scholarship
Auditioned for roles while working at a financial-management firm in his hometown, Stamford, CT
Lived in the attic of the LaMama Theater Company for four months after moving to New York City
Made movie debut in the 1994 Tupac Shakur basketball drama Above the Rim and TV debut in a 1994 Saturday Night Live basketball skit, replacing injured NBA star Derrick Coleman
Named one of the 50 Sexiest Stars of All Time by TV Guide in 2002