Played the elephant man in the "Mask"

Dated Jennifer Jason Leigh.

Dated Lili Taylor

Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis` Screen World, Vol. 43

Lived with Ally Sheedy (they met in college).

Dated Lili Taylor while they both starred in Sensibility and Sense (1990) (TV).

Was nominated for Broadway`s 1989 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for a revival of Thornton Wilder`s Our Town (1989) (TV).

He was cast as Marty McFly in Back to the Future (1985) after Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale were unable to get Michael J. Fox, their first choice for the part due to scheduling conflicts. After filming for six weeks, he was let go from the film because Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale felt he was "too intense" for the character. Michael J. Fox, who was then available, took over the part.

Is a vegetarian.

Worked as a production assistant on the films Say Anything... (1989) and Illegally Yours (1988) to learn from the famed first assistant director Jerry Ziesmer about the production side of film making.

Lived with Bridget Fonda. They both starred in Singles (1992), Bodies, Rest & Motion (1993), Grace of My Heart (1996) and Mr. Jealousy (1997). [1990-1998]

Dated Lili Taylor while they both starred in "American Playhouse: Sensibility and Sense".

Dated Jennifer Jason Leigh. They both appeared in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Sister, Sister (1987). [1985-1989]

Nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Our Town (1989) (TV).

Lived with Ally Sheedy (they met in college). They both appeared in Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge (1999) (TV). [1980-1983]

Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis` Screen World, Vol. 43.

Director Cameron Crowe promised him a role, however small, in every film he makes. Though Crowe hasn`t cast him in any of his films since Jerry Maguire (1996).

Dropped out of USC.

Sister is Catherine Stoltz, professional opera singer.

Attended San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California.

Frequently works with Roger Avary.

Born in Whittier, California, USA