Studied veterinary medicine before turning to acting
Co-founded the St
Nicholas Theater Company in Chicago in 1974 and the Atlantic Theater Company in New York in 1983
Voiced the tag line, "Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman" in the Secret deodorant commercial
Named best actor at the 1997 Independent Spirit Awards for his performance in Fargo
Became a United Cerebral Palsy ambassador in 2003 after playing a salesman with the condition in the TV movie Door to Door, and was elected to the UCP Board of Trustees in 2004
Has lent his voice to a number of animated projects, including the CGI features Doogal (2006) and The Tale of Despereaux (2008), as well as the PBS Curious George series
Awards
2021Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:nominated
2018Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:nominated
2018Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:nominated
2017Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:nominated
2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:winner
2016Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:nominated
2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:winner
2015Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:nominated
2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:nominated
2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:winner