Born on September 21, 1983, in Rhinebeck, New York, he is an American actor and filmmaker best known for his role as Tim Murphy in "Jurassic Park" (1993). He began acting as a child and gained recognition for his performances in "The River Wild" and "Simon Birch." He later portrayed Eugene Sledge in the miniseries "The Pacific" and John Deacon in "Bohemian Rhapsody" (2018). A graduate of USC's School of Cinematic Arts, he has also directed and written for film.