| Studied under William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman and Camryn Manheim at the famed Atlantic Theatre Company Acting School at New York University. |
| Major film roles include teen comedy Can't Hardly Wait (1998) and the big-screen adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, in which he plays Dr. Carlisle Cullen. |
| Left NYU 15 credits shy of graduation after landing a role in 1995 indie film Angela. |
| Originally pursued a degree in law, but after interning with a law firm, decided to go into acting. |
| Met wife Jennie Garth on the set of 1996 TV movie An Unwanted Affair. |