An American actor born on February 4, 1949, in Memphis, Tennessee, he gained prominence for his role as Swan in the cult classic film "The Warriors" (1979). He attended Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was active in theater before studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His career includes notable performances in "Xanadu" (1980) and various television roles. Despite a promising start, his later projects did not achieve similar acclaim.