Biography
He got his start onstage, though; the Bronx native acted in such off-off-Broadway shows as "The Brick and the Rose", "Liverpool Fantasy", "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Sea Gull" in the early 80s while earning degrees from SUNY Albany and the Yale School of Drama. Simultaneously, Altman earned a living teaching at an alternative high school in Manhattan.
By the mid-80s, Altman was also moonlighting on TV, appearing on such New York-based shows as …
Career Milestones
2010 | Co-starred in the thriller "The American," starring George Clooney | |
2006 | Cast in Michael Cuesta's sophomore feature "Twelve and Holding" | |
2001 | Had a supporting turn as the distracted father of a troubled teenager in "L.I.E."; Michael Cuesta's directorial debut | |
1997 | Cast in the ABC drama series "Nothing Sacred" | |
1991 | Film debut, "Regarding Henry" | |
1985 | TV-movie debut, "Our Family Honor" (ABC) | |
| Appeared in the ABC soap "One Life to Live" | ||
| Appeared in 15 off-off-Broadway shows in 1980s while studying with Geraldine Page, Bill Esper, Herbert Berghof, William Hickey and Lloyd Williamson | ||