Born on February 1, 1971, in Raleigh, North Carolina, he is an acclaimed American actor renowned for his work on television and stage. He gained fame for his role as David Fisher in the TV series "Six Feet Under" and achieved widespread recognition for his portrayal of Dexter Morgan in "Dexter," earning a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award. A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, he is also a talented stage actor, with notable performances on Broadway.