Attended the APA-Phoenix Repertory Company.
attended Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio
Has four brothers.
He grew up in Michigan and Ohio.
He is the son of actress Winnie Collins.
Originally cast as the voice of the father on the TV series "Family Dog" (1993). After animation had been completed on the first three episodes of the show, Steven Spielberg decided to replace him with Martin Mull, who re-recorded all of the dialogue.