1978年进入演艺圈,参演过多部电视剧集,1980年开始在电影中跑龙套。曾在《太阳帝国》,《午夜狂奔》,《亡命天涯》,《就地正法》等多部大片中出演配角,在《惊世狂花》与《骇客任务》中的反派形象,亦令人印象深刻。也曾独立担任过制片和编导。2000年在影片《记忆碎片》中担当重要角色。
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