| Grew up in Chicago and New York City |
1979 | Made feature film debut in "The Wanderers" |
1985 | Made television debut as Anthony Valentine in TV-movie, "The Dirty Dozen: The Next Mission" |
1985 | TV series debut as Ken Sisko in the short-lived CBS crime drama, "Double Dare" opposite Billy Dee Williams |
1987 | Began playing leading role of Vinnie Terranova in CBS action serial, "Wiseguy"; also worked as supervising producer; received an Emmy nomination in 1989 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series |
1990 | Left cast of "Wiseguy"; series continued without him |
1991 | Returned to features with "The Taking of Beverly Hills" |
1996 | Admitted in TV interview that he is an alcoholic; claimed that only vodka could help him deal with the physical pain that resulted after a motorcycle accident |
1996 | Arrested after allegedly threatening bartender with a knife; released on $150,000 bail |
1996 | Final film appearance to date, reprising the role of Vinnie Terranova in the ABC TV-movie "Wiseguy" |
1997 | Sentenced to undergo treatment for alcohol addiction after pleading no contest to charges stemming from his 1996 arrest |
