Actor, Screenwriter, Producer. After studying Filmmaking at UCLA, he experience his big break in the industry, when he was cast in the lead part as the college basketball player 'Hector' in the picture "Drive, He Said" (1971). The film was of note for being Jack Nicholson's debut as a director. He went on to appear in such TV programs as "Ironside" and "Kojak". Among his other film credits include "Miss Right" (1982) and "Breathless" (1983). He will perhaps be remembered for playing Tom Hanks' brother 'Dr. Stan Gassko' in the picture "Bachelor Party" (1984). Additionally, he penned the stories for the films "Miss Right" (1983) and "Grilled" (2006, also produced). He produced the picture "Heart Beat" (1980).
Actor, Screenwriter, Producer. After studying Filmmaking at UCLA, he experience his big break in the industry, when he was cast in the lead part as the college basketball player 'Hector' in the picture "Drive, He Said" (1971). The film was of note for being Jack Nicholson's debut as a director. He went on to appear in such TV programs as "Ironside" and "Kojak". Among his other film credits include "Miss Right" (1982) and "Breathless" (1983). He will perhaps be remembered for playing Tom Hanks' brother 'Dr. Stan Gassko' in the picture "Bachelor Party" (1984). Additionally, he penned the stories for the films "Miss Right" (1983) and "Grilled" (2006, also produced). He produced the picture "Heart Beat" (1980).
Bio by: C.S.
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