An appearance in a national commercial for Ideal Toys was his first professional acting job
Has reprised the role of Aladdin multiple times off the big screen, including in an animated TV series, direct-to-video sequels and several video games
Credits Dead Poet's Society for his going to Harvard and being an English major, saying he wanted to "wear a pea coat and be a New England guy" after seeing the movie, which featured his Aladdin costar Robin Williams playing a prep school teacher
Graduated from his Ivy League college with magna cum laude honors and a minor in French literature