Biography

He frequently plays either detectives or sheriffs

Originally his character on Sons of Anarchy (2008),: Piermont "Piney" Winston, and Ryan Hurst's character Harold "Opie" Winston weren't related. However, when filming the pilot episode of the show, seeing the two of them in their biker outfits and their towering heights of 6'5" and 6'4", respectively, they looked so much like father and son that creator Kurt Sutter re-wrote them to be father and son.

First wife of 30 years, Mimi, died of breast cancer. Following her death he focused on writing as well as acting and has penned several short stories, screenplays and a novel.

Stocky, rough-hewn, red-haired actor often seen in biker and hippie films of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He remained somewhat of an offbeat character.

In 1986 he and Dana Elcar co-founded the Santa Paula Theater Center in Santa Paula CA. As co-instructor of the company's free acting workshop and artistic manager and director, he was admired for his minimalist, "it ain't brain surgery" approach, which was a perfect counterpoint to Elcar's methodical style. He served alongside Elcar as artistic director for five seasons and produced such plays as "The Zoo Story", "The Hothouse", "Major Barbara", "Camino Real" and "All the King's Men".

Graduated from UCLA and the Pasadena Playhouse with degrees in literature and theater.

Don't even think of acting as a profession unless not doing it would cause you to sicken and waste away. After you have made this preposterous decision, there are a few rules to guide you either up or down in your career.