First recurring TV role was Anthony Kubacek in the mid-'80s dramedy Jack and Mike
The younger brother of Saturday Night Live alumna Nora Dunn, he auditioned for the NBC sketch show, but was not invited to join
Made his big-screen debut in 1988, playing Agent Bird in the historical drama Mississippi Burning
Returned to regular TV work in 2007, playing the title character's father in ABC sitcom Samantha Who? Delivered the commencement speech at his alma mater, Illinois Wesleyan, in May 2008
Awards
2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:winner
2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:nominated
2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:nominated
2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:nominated
2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:nominated
1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:nominated