Trivia

Is a stand-up comedy aficionado. He has been following stand-up comedy ever since he first completely wore out his "Best of Bill Cosby" cassette. He has been known to use Eddie Izzard's "Dressed to Kill" as an intelligence test for possible friends.

Has a tendency to continue friendships well beyond the ending of filming. To this day, he stays close with Michael Urie, Christopher Gorham, Jason Dohring, Alex O'Loughlin and Claudia Black.

Has been trained in Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Ballet. A self-taught Swing dancer, he has won multiple competitions.

Considered for the role of Leonard in The Big Bang Theory (2007) , though the role eventually went to Johnny Galecki.

Was the owner/operator of an internationally well-known BBS (Bulletin Board System) at the age of 17.

Often travels the country giving a Master Class (focusing on acting and the business of acting) to current University students. He has spoken at his own alma matter, the Conservatory at the University of Central Florida, multiple times.

Had to turn down a role in Anna Faris' The House Bunny (2008) because the shooting schedule conflicted with that of his first episode of Ugly Betty (2006).

Holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA) in Acting and Musical Theatre.

Has taught himself piano and guitar.

Was submitted for a possible 2008 Emmy Nomination by ABC for his work on Ugly Betty (2006). The episode they considered was "A League of Their Own," which was the first appearance of his character Cliff St. Paul.

Member of the International Thespian Society (a group supporting theatre for high school students internationally).

His first starring role was in a movie entitled "Winter Follies," which was the fresh-out-of-film school project of Saw II (2005)/Saw III (2006) director Darren Lynn Bousman.

He was one of the top choices to play the role of "Chewie" in Michael Bay's Friday the 13th (2009) right up until filming began. But, at the last minute, Bay decided to offer the role to Aaron Yoo.

His father was the babysitter for Neal Marlens (the creator/executive producer of Growing Pains (1985) and Ellen (1994)).

Was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious British Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Has been acting since the 2nd grade, when he was proudly running around in circles on the stage playing a rat in his elementary school's production of The Nutcracker.

Met friend (The Pacific (2010) actor and fellow acting-coach) Joshua Bitton while waiting tables at the same Los Angeles restaurant.

Lived across the hall from Arielle Kebbel in a Hollywood apartment complex from 2004-2005.