Born in Wisconsin, he was raised on hippie communes and Indian reservations of the pacific Northwest. His first experience before the camera was at age 5, on "Romper Room", where he also met Edgar Bergan and Charlie McCarthy. He became a professional ventriloquist by the age of 11 and was creating his own animated and short films in his spare time...
While his character on the television series "Conan" was know for his "lightning bolt" beard, the facial design was first created for the character in a short film called "Victims" (years before the series), where he played a deranged Vet. It was also used for a few other characters during his career.
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In "Conan", he performed his own stunts and created his own sign-language for the show
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Legend of the Phantom Rider
2002
Blade / Pelgidium
Bare Witness
2002
Video
Nix
18 Wheels of Justice
2000
TV Series
Billy Suggs
Walker, Texas Ranger
1999
TV Series
Hans
Conan
1997-1998
TV Series
Zzeben
Compromising Situations
1994-1996
TV Series
Damien / Joel / Mark / ...
Victim
1994
Short
Harvey
Double Cross
1992
Mr. Ransky (uncredited)
Airwolf
1984
TV Movie
Parking attendent
Casting Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Compromising Situations
1994-1996
TV Series 17 episodes
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Legend of the Phantom Rider
2002
as Robert Ray
Compromising Situations
TV Series teleplay - 7 episodes, 1995 - 1996 writer - 1 episode, 1996
$1.2 Million