His father is a computer executive, his mother is a children's book author, and he has two brothers.

Was Darren Aronofsky's choice for James Gordon for the doomed "Batman: Year One" project.

Frequently cast by director Neil LaBute.

Appears in The Dark Knight (2008), the first film in the new Batman series to feature The Joker. Prior to that, he appeared in The Black Dahlia (2006), in which a major plot element is the film The Man Who Laughs (1928), which provided the inspiration for The Joker.

Enrolled as a film major at Brigham Young University, graduating in 1994.

One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.

Appears in The Missing with Tommy Lee Jones, who preceded him in the role of Two-Face.

Was engaged to actress Emily Cline, but separated from her in 1998.

Has played a character named "Nick" in four films: Thursday (1998), Any Given Sunday (1999), Thank You For Smoking (2005), No Reservations (2007).

Took three years off after high school to surf in Hawaii and to ski in France.

Is the first live-action actor to play both Harvey Dent and his alter ego, Two-Face. Previously, the role had been played by Billy Dee Williams (as Dent) and Tommy Lee Jones (as Two-Face). On Batman: The Animated Series, Richard Moll became the first actor to play both parts.

Bought a motorcycle after learning to ride one for Erin Brockovich (2000).

Was raised in Cupertino, California and as a teenager, lived with his family in England and Sydney, Australia.