Started his career in college appearing in student theater productions, including the lead role in Sweeney Todd
Is an alumnus of Minneapolis' Brave New Workshop, whose past members include Al Franken, Peter MacNicol and Mo Collins
Landed his first major TV role with Comedy Central's Cops parody Reno 911! While still appearing as a police officer on Reno 911! on TV, he played a prison guard in the 2004 movie Meet the Fockers
In addition to his film and television work, has lent his voice to various video game, including Iron Man 2, Mafia II and Crash: Mind Over Mutant