He was born in Leningrad, Russia. He came to America with his parents when he was 6 months old. He started acting when he was nine, has a passion for playing guitar, and was once in a band called The Hammerheads.
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He's kind of a nerdy cute to me. Please enjoy. And if you haven't seen him in any movies, try Alpha Dog, Charlie Bartlett, House of D, or Hearts in Atlantis, just to give you some suggestions.