*   Born in Los Angeles

*   Father was an actor under SAG name "Jeff Bell"

*   Brother (Derek) is announcer/helicopter pilot for

        Channel 2 & 9 News in L.A.

*   Studied acting at the Loft Studios 1984-5, joined AFTRA in 1985

*   First paid theater role was $50 for a three week run as Diggory in

       "She Stoops to Conquer", Mill Valley Theater Company

*   First television part was two lines in "Days of Our Lives"

*   Day jobs: 

      Engineer, Writer, Musician, Financial Analyst, Waiter

*   Performed for years in original rock bands as singer/bassist

*   Rode bicycle coast-to-coast (2900mi.) in 9 days, 13 hrs in

        Race Across America (1996)

*   Travelled worldwide 1 year (1998-1999)

*   10+ yrs of actor training without break, still taking classes

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