In 1999, he was cast in the role that would bring him wider recognition, as Robbie Hansen on “Providence”. He then went on to appear in such projects as “Hard Ground”, “Charmed”, “Hate Crime”, “Deadwood”, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”, “The Shield”, “CSI: NY”, “Undercovers”, “Lie to Me”, “Sedona”, “NCIS”, and “We’re Alive”. He is most widely recognized for his work as Nate Westen on “Burn Notice”. He published his first book of poetry, “#Eclection” in early 2013.