Raised in Aurora, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. Attended Colorado State University majoring in Theatre Arts. Moved to San Francisco in 1976 to work in stand-up comedy and with the Committee Improv Group, moving later to film and movies. Won San Francisco International Stand Up Comedy Competition in 1977, and got first big break working in George Lucas' "More American Graffiti." Moved to Los Angeles in 1980 and has appeared in dozens of commercials as well as becoming a regular in Roger Corman's stable of actors for Concorde and New Horizon Films.. Currently writes and produces comedy for Premiere Radio networks and various stand-up comics as well as The Tonight Show Show less «