He is a graduate of Williamsville North High School.
Received a Special Drama Desk Award in 2011 "for his versatile and finely nuanced performances over the past thirty-five years, and for his exceptional work this season in Tigers Be Still, A Small Fire and The Dream of the Burning Boy".
Was the recipient of a special honorary Obie Award in 2006 for
"sustained excellence of performance."
Won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play "The Humans".
Was invited into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in July 2022.