- Best known for his devious, 35-year stint as Dr. John Dixon in the soap opera "As the World Turns". Originally the role was a minor background part, which only required work on two episodes. He was later hired to a contract in 1970.
- Received rave reviews in 2005 for his manic, gavel-swinging judge in the quirky David Mamet comedy "Romance" in Los Angeles.
- One of his sons died suddenly in 1993.
- Son Ryan (born 2000).
- Daughter Riley Claire born June 11, 2003 in Manhattan.
- Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play): in 1994 for a revival on William Inge's "Picnic," and in 2001 for "Proof."
- Of Swedish descent, his father worked for a neon sign company and his mother taught piano.
- He had a daughter with Heidi Brennan in 1961.
- Studied at the City College of San Francisco as well as the American Theatre Wing in New York.
- He was awarded the 2005 Back Stage Garland Award for Lead Performance for "Romance" in the Atlantic Theater Company production at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- His wife, Tracey, is an assistant director on "Guiding Light".
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