A cheezeball soap I did in Detroit - I met my first wife on this gig and some of the clips were used in the film, "Fargo."

KNOT'S LANDING (1988) Guest star - Lorimar

My first official "Hollywood" TV gig. It was all pretty sterile and surreal. I played an "aide" to Michael York. ZZZZZZZZ...

A.J.’s TIME TRAVELLERS - Guest Star - Syndicated

I play Sir Francis Drake, teaching the kids of America about my mis-adventures.

THE ADVENTURE'S OF BRISCO COUNTY, JR. (1993-94) Star - Warner Bros./Fox

A witty, urbane bounty hunter with a heart of gold travels the west bringing in the bad guys who murdered his father. The show did well in Kansas...

LOIS & CLARK - Individual Responsibility (4-16-95) Guest Star - ABC

I play Bill Church Jr. a conniving, filthy rich criminal who torments the guy in the tights.

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEY'S - The Vanishing Dead (4-95) Director - Universal

My first "Hollywood" directing gig. Ares (that cad) is tricking two villages into fighting so his dog (the dog of war) can have something to eat - Imagine the leash for that little puppy.

LOIS & CLARK - Whine, Whine, Whine (5-29-95) Guest Star - ABC

I return as Bill Church Jr.

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEY'S - The King Of Thieves (9-95) Guest Star - Universal

First episode for Autolycus, the "King of Thieves!" Hercules hunts me down like a dog so he can prove Iolaus is innocent of the crime that I committed. Along the way, we discover that I'm not such a bad guy after all and that an action figure might look good on little Billy's shelf...

LOIS & CLARK - We Have A Lot To Talk About (9-17-95) Guest Star - ABC

Dastardly Bill Church Jr. uses "red" kryptonite to turn Superman into an apathetic sloth. Guess who wins...

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEY'S - What's In A Name (9-95) Director - Universal

#2 directing assignment. This episode introduces Hercules' brother (Iphicles) who's been going around telling everyone he's Hercules. Incidentally, the actor who played Herc's brother (Kevin Smith) is now known as the guy who plays Ares, god of war.

AMERICAN GOTHIC - Meet The Beetles (10-23-95) Guest Star - CBS

I'm a detective investigating the death of my sister in this sinister town. But, the evil sheriff (Gary Cole) has a plan or two up his sleeve and it really bugs me, man.

HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET - Badge of Honor (2-part) (2-16 & 2-23-96) Guest Star - NBC

I "pitched" this idea to the producers and, to my surprise, they went for it. I play a cop who spends two episodes crossing the line and killing the scoundrel who murdered my father. It's kind of like "Brisco" without a conscience.

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS - The Royal Couple of Thieves (2-96) Guest Star - Universal

Autolycus' first "cross-over" episode. Xena contracts me to help her retrieve the Arc of the Covenant from petty criminals.

ELLEN - A Deer Head For Joe (9/25/96) Guest Star - ABC

A TV first for me – the wacky world of "Sitcoms." I'm introduced as Ed Billik, the guy hired to manage "Buy the Book" after Ellen sells the bookstore. Ellen and I butt heads over whether I can hang a deer's head in the office and just about everything else...

ELLEN - Splitsville Man (10/2/96) Guest Star - ABC

Ellen's parents announce their divorce. Ed continues to torment Ellen.

ELLEN - The Bubblegum Incident (10/30/96) Guest Star - ABC

Ellen returns to her old camp and admits she was the one who once did a great evil unto Paige. Ed does inventory.

ELLEN - Kiss My Bum (11/27/96) Guest Star - ABC

Ellen is in for a surprise when the guy Ed introduces at a soup kitchen (and whom she invites to her house for Thanksgiving dinner) turns out to be homeless.

ELLEN - Bowl Baby Bowl (12/4/96) Guest Star - ABC

Ellen and I face off in one competitive sport after another. This is a pretty good episode.

WEIRD SCIENCE - I Dream of Gene (1/5/97) Guest Star - USA Network

I'm a genie summoned by the computer genie Lisa. I sweep her off her feet and sing quite badly. What can I say, I needed a new hot water system in my house...

ELLEN - Alone Again...Naturally (1/8/97) Guest Star - ABC

Ed decides to fall a lot in this episode. Beyond that, I couldn't tell ya.

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS - The Quest (Week of 2/3/97) Guest Star - Universal

Xena has been killed and she recruits "Auto's" body so that I can steal hers back from the Amazons. So I wanted to wear a dress - you got a problem with that?

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEY’S - The End of the Beginning (Week of 4/21/97) Guest Star - Universal

Herc and Auto are thrown back in time, where Auto teams up with his younger self to pull off a caper he screwed up in the first place.

ELLEN - Moving On (Season Finale) (5/14/97) Guest Star - ABC

Ellen tells Ed she's gay. Take a wild guess how Ed reacts.

MISSING LINKS - Pilot (1997, Unreleased) Starring Role - ABC

I played Ray, a temporarily suspended professional golfer who's now a pro at a semi-low rent driving range in Long Island. It was basically a sitcom version of the movie "Tin Cup." Alas, the show was not picked up.

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEY’S - Beanstalks and Bad Eggs (Week of 9/29/97) Guest Star - Universal

An "Autolycus and the Beanstalk" story where Herc and Auto encounter a castle in the clouds, a giant, and a bad case of harpies.

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS - The King of Assassins (Week of 11/17/97) Director/Guest Star - Universal

Autolycus is caught in the middle between the idiot Joxer and Joxer's evil twin idiot brother Jett. This was the first time wearing two hats at the same time...you decide...

TIMECOP - The Future, Jack, The Future (Air date 7/18/98) Guest Star - Universal

New fall series for ABC. I play Maddox, a timecop who gets fed up with the life-threatening aspects of temporal justice and goes AWOL. Alas, the show was cancelled before Maddox ever saw the light of day, but the show has now been resurrected for the summer and will air all of its un-aired episodes.

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS - Men in Pink (Week of 2/2/98) Guest Star - Universal

This episode is a take-off on the Tony Curtis/Jack Lemmon/Marilyn Monroe film "Some Like It Hot" with Autolycus (Autolyca), Iolaus (The Widow Twanke) and Salmoneus (Salmonella) in drag. Don't ask...

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS - Yes, Virginia, There is a Hercules (Week of 2/23/98) Guest Star - Universal

This episode is a departure from the norm in which they go not to ancient Greece, but behind the scenes of Herc. I played Rob Tapert, creator of Xena and Executive Producer of both shows. This episode features an All Star Cast of Regulars as the production staff of Renaissance Pictures tries to deal with a missing Kevin Sorbo.

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS - Porkules (Week of 3/16/98) Guest Star - Universal

In this episode, Hercules is turned into a pig and Auto and Iolaus have to try to rectify the situation. "Babe" has been taken to new heights...

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS - One Fowl Day (Week of 3/23/98) Guest Star - Universal

"One Fowl Day" is a direct continuation of "Porkules." The dastardly Discord (Ares' mole) is turned into a chicken by Iolaus. Ares then punishes him (and Auto by association) in many many many ways...think chains, nakedness and mud.

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS - My Fair Cupcake (Week of 4/13/98) Guest Star - Universal

This episode is the follow up to "Men in Pink." Curvy kitten, "Cupcake" and Auto reunite and the smoldering begins!

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS - Tsunami (Week of 4/20/98) Guest Star - Universal

Auto, Xena and Gabby are trapped on a ship that's trapped in a storm - think "Poseidon Adventure."

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS - Vanishing Act (Week of 4/27/98) Guest Star - Universal

In this episode, Auto enlists Xena and Gabby to re-claim his crown as the "King of Thieves."

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS - Key to the Kingdom (Air date w/o 1/11/99) Director/Guest Star - Universal

Raising Arizona, Xena-style! Auto, Joxer, and Xena-look-alike Meg kidnap a baby from two corrupt rulers.

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS - Just Passing Through (Air date w/o 2/08/99) Guest Star - Universal

Autolycus must swallow a precious gem to avoid capture. And, all goes well... that is, until the curse sets in...

XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS - A Tale of Two Muses (Air date w/o 11/2/98) Guest Star - Universal

Xena and Gabby recruit Auto to rescue a small town from the oppression of expression - think "Footloose."

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS - For Those Of You Just Joining Us... (Air date w/o 1/4/99) Director/Guest Star - Universal

The sequel to "Yes, Virginia, There Is A Hercules," this episode chronicles the continuing escapades of the fools in charge as they brainstorm on ways to add spice to "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys." As in "Yes, Virginia," this episode features Herc and Xena regulars portraying the production staff of Renaissance Pictures.

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS - Genies and Grecians and Geeks, Oh My... (Air date w/o 11/16/98) Guest Star - Universal

It's a merry mix-up with a Genie and three Salmonuses -- may the gods save the world!

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS - Redemption (Air date w/o 1/18/99) Director - Universal

What happens when "The Exorcist" meets "The Last Temptation of Iolaus."

THE X-FILES - Terms of Endearment (Air Date 12/03/98) Guest Star - Fox

I play a demon with a heart of gold and I'm sporting a new haircut. Be prepared -- it's VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY short...

HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS - Stranger and Stranger (Air date w/o 2/1/99) Director - Universal

Another visit to the parallel universe...