Decided he wanted to pursue an acting career at 13 after playing Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol
Played the guitar and alto saxophone in a band named El Conquistador while attending Vassar; two of the band members, Sam Endicott and John Conway, went on to form the group the Bravery
Studied at the National Theater Institute of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, CT
Made his film debut as a deli worker in Clint Eastwood's Mystic River (2003)
The CSI: Miami writers loosely based his role of Ryan Wolfe on him, incorporating his sense of humor into the character
Regarding his role on CSI: Miami, has said that nailing the lab lingo is the biggest challenge
Has appeared in several Web series, including Casted: The Continuing Chronicles of Derek Riffchyn, Greatest Casting Director in the World
Ever and My Best Friend Is My Penis, which he also co-wrote and directed
Is a boxing fan and had his garage converted into a personal boxing gym