Performed improv with Theatresports at Edmonton's Rapid Fire Theatre
Briefly worked as a singing-telegram deliveryman
Initially planned to follow in his parents' footsteps and become a high school English teacher, but dropped out of college after landing a role on One Life to Live
Received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 1996 for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his work on One Life to Live
Co-founder of the non-profit organization Kids Need to Read, which promotes childhood literacy
Awards
2016People's Choice Awards-Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor:winner
2015People's Choice Awards-Favorite Crime Drama TV Actor:winner
2013People's Choice Awards-Favorite Dramatic TV Actor:winner
2012People's Choice Awards-Favorite TV Drama Actor:winner
2007Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:nominated
2005Online Film Critics Association-Breakthrough Performer:nominated