 His film debut was the role of Steve Estes in the biopic/drama "Joni" (1980), the story of Joni Eareckson.He played Larry in the western/drama "Hard Country" (1981) with Jan-Michael Vincent and Kim Basinger; then played Deputy Dodd in the slasher/horror film "" (1985).His many television guest appearances include episodes of "The Love Boat", "M*A*S*H", "The Waltons", "Crazy Like a Fox", "T. J. Hooker", "Knight Rider", "Matlock", "", "Hunter", "China Beach", "Dallas", "", "NYPD Blue", "Touched by an Angel", "" and "JAG".