He won critical acclaim for his performance as Bob in Gus_Van_Sant's Drugstore Cowboy.

As well as appearing in numerous films, he also wrote and directed the 2002 film City of Ghosts, starring himself, James Caan and Gérard Depardieu.

Filmography

• City of Ghosts (2002)
• Deuces Wild (2002)
• One Night at McCool's (2001)
• There's Something About Mary (1998)
• Wild Things (1998)
• In & Out (1997)
• Albino Alligator (1996)
• Grace of My Heart (1996)
• Beautiful Girls (1996)
• Frankie Starlight (1995)
• To Die For (1995)
• Golden Gate (1994)
• Mr. Wonderful (1993)
• The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
• Singles (1992)
• Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991) (TV)
• A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
• Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)
• Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
• Kansas (1988)
• The Big Town (1987)
• Native Son (1986)
• Rebel (1985)
• Target (1985)
• The Flamingo Kid (1984)
• Rumble Fish (1983)
• The Outsiders (1983)
• Tex (1982)
• The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982) (TV)
• Liar's Moon (1981)
• My Bodyguard (1980)
• Little Darlings (1980)
• Over the Edge (1979)