Was discovered by a talent agent who heard him singing with a doo-wop group on a Bronx street corner when he was 15 years old
Began his acting career when he landed the role of the lead rock singer in the play Satyricon at the Stratford Shakespearean festival in Ontario, Canada
Spent two and a half years traveling around the world, earning a living by singing and playing his guitar on the streets, in restaurants and bars
Has frequently played mobster characters, notably in Donnie Brasco, General Hospital and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Has dedicated much of his time coaching actors when he's not in front of the camera