Birthday: June 23, 1970.
Birthplace: Van Nuys, Calif.
Current home: Santa Monica.
Occupation: Actor.
Marital Status: Married to Cynthia Farrelly Gesner, an entertainment lawyer.
Children: We’re expecting in July.
Working on: I play Sinbad on the syndicated TV series, “The Adventures of Sinbad.”
The last good movie I saw: “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Sling Blade” blew me away.
I stay home to watch: “Drew Carey” is always good for a laugh.
Favorite pigout food: Chocolate chip cookies.
Favorite performer: Burt Lancaster. He was one of my inspirations for Sinbad. In “Crimson Pirate,” he had such a sense of fun. I think about him when I’m sword-fighting my way across a palace.
Favorite childhood memory: Surfing with my father. My mother is the actress Nan Martin, and she was always away doing films and theater. I spent a lot of time with my father. He’s a surfer, and when I had problems, we’d go surfing and watch the sun set. We did some serious bonding.
Prized possession: The ability to laugh.
Nobody knows I’m: A trumpet player.
If I could do it over: I would have tried to experience more when I was younger.
The one thing I can’t stand: Vanity.
I’d give anything to meet: Sir Laurence Olivier. He was an amazing man and had a very incredible career. I’d love to know what he was like in person.
People who knew me in high school: Thought I was a band geek. I was the drum major of the marching band.
The worst time in my life: I’ve had to deal with some family illnesses.
Major accomplishment: It’s coming.
The three words that best describe me: Eager, happy and easy.
