| Landed his first big-screen starring role in 1997, playing the title character in the fantasy box-office bomb Kull the Conqueror. |
| Began his career working as a model in Europe; after returning to the U.S., appeared in TV commercials for companies like Budweiser, BMW and Jim Beam. |
| Broke away from his fantasy/sci-fi roots with guest-starring roles on ABC sitcom Dharma & Greg (2001) and Fox teen drama The O.C. (2006-07). |
| Was considered for the role of Superman on ABC's Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, but lost the part to Dean Cain. |
| Breakout role came in 1995 with the syndicated action-adventure series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. |