Started acting so he could get out of playing sports
Is a founding member of A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago, where he originated the role of Peter in Bug
He went on to reprise the role, opposite Ashley Judd, in the 2007 film version
Made his film debut in 1993's Groundhog Day
Portrayed the abusive boyfriend of Eminem's mother (played by Kim Basinger) in 8 Mile
During an emotional scene in his audition for Revolutionary Road, the casting director told him that she had "never felt so personally wounded by an actor's reading
" Both parents have been married five times
Awards
2016Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:nominated