Trivia

He was considered for the role of Tom Hagen in The Godfather (1972) before Robert Duvall was cast.

Played Sharon Gless's cop boyfriend Sgt. Dory McKennas who develops a drug problem on "Cagney and Lacey."

Taught acting and directing classes at the American Film Institute, The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, the UCLA campus, and at The Workshop in Maine.

Primarily a dramatic support actor but has also doubled and tripled as writer and director.

He studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village in New York City.

For several years, has taught acting classes at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. (April 2005)

As of 2020, he has appeared in two films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: American Hustle (2013) and The Irishman (2019).

Friends with Raul Julia.

Father of Raphaela Rose Primus.