- Did not start acting until he was 30 years old.
- Was drafted into the Army and served in Germany.
- Starred alone in Robert Altman's Secret Honor (1984), a fictional account of Richard Nixon's life after the White House, making him one of the few actors ever to carry an entire film completely by himself.
- Worked as a radio announcer and high school teacher prior to embarking on an acting career.
- Appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's first three films.
- Appeared in The Zodiac (2005) and Zodiac (2007), both about the serial killer nicknamed the Zodiac Killer.
- Co-starred with William H. Macy and Julianne Moore in Boogie Nights (1997), Psycho (1998) and Magnolia (1999).
- Graduated from the University of Toledo.
- Was the father of two daughters.
- Survived by his four children, four grandchildren, and one brother.
- Appeared in two films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: The Insider (1999) and Argo (2012), with the latter being a winner in the category.
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