Born in 1971 in Hollywood, California, to an orthopedic head nurse, and an entrepreneur and electrical engineer. He is one of six children. He was in a Northwestern University theater program, and was hooked, dedicated to acting rather than college after high school. Best known for his role as Dr. Carter in the 1994 show ER. Married to Sara, an actress, and has three children, girl Frances (2015), boy Owen (2002) and girl Auden (2005). Auden followed his footsteps into acting.