First credited role was in 1981's Zoot Suit with Edward James Olmos, but his breakout role was in the following year's Eating Raoul playing the titular Raoul
Famously played Commander Chakotay, first officer of the starship Voyager, in the TV series Star Trek: Voyager from 1995 to 2001
Has performed for decades in a number of productions, especially Shakespeare productions for the Los Angeles Theatre Center, California Shakespeare and American Conservatory Theater among others
Is a founding member of the East LA Classic Theater Group
Involved with charities supporting the National Down Syndrome Society ad Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles