Linklater made his feature debut with "Groove", a charming independent film focusing on an underground rave and a web of people related to it screened to acclaim at 2000's Sundance Film Festival. He played David, a shy and idealistic technical writer who ends up at the party at his scenester brother's insistence. His understated and intuitive portrayal of the first timer was among the highlights of the film, and he displayed an alluring vulnerability as well as enjoyable onscreen chemistry with co-star Lola Glaudini. That fall, Linklater made his television series debut with a regular role on the ABC medical drama "Gideon's Crossing". Here he played Dr Bruce Cherry, a second-year resident with a somewhat shady penchant for coming out on top no matter the situation. Though this marked his first major small screen effort and "Groove" his film debut, Linklater's stage-honed talent and proven versatility would no doubt offer him a lasting career.