Best known for performing the character of puppet master Eric Doyle in 13 episodes of the science-fiction television series “Heroes” from 2008 to 2010
His birth name is David H․ Lawrence, but when he registered with the Screen Actors Guild, he used the Roman numeral XVII, which was originally used by IMDB to distinguish him from many other actors with the same name
He performed the character of Titus Stone in the episode “Black-Winged Redbird” of the police procedural television series “The Mentalist” in 2013
On top of being an actor, he was also a radio host for nearly 35 years and is a founding member of the radio comedy group “The American Comedy Network” with Andy Goodman, Bob James, Dale Reeves and Mechele George, in 1984