1) A creator of monologues and solo shows. His solos have received three Obie awards, a Drama Desk Award and others. His shows have had extended runs Off-Broadway. His work is published by Theatre Communications Group.
2) A playwright, "Talk Radio" and "subUrbia" being the best known.
3) He writes films. He has worked continuously on films for studios since 1986. He wrote the screenplays for the film versions of both his plays.
4) An actor. He starred in the play and film version of "Talk Radio" and has appeared or starred in over a dozen other films including: "Deconstructing Harry"; the "Law & Order" TV series; "Beavis and Butthead Do America"; "Dolores Claiborne", "Under Siege 2" and the upcoming CBS miniseries "Blonde", based on the book by Joyce Carol Oates.
5) A novelist. His two novels, "Mall" and "Wasted Beauty" were published by Simon & Schuster.