Originally a stand-up comedian, his best known work includes being a cast member of In Living Color during the 1991-1992 season and the roles of Mike Yanagita in Fargo, Sonny in Do The Right Thing and Detective Brian in Falling Down. During his run on In Living Color, he often portrayed Asian born characters, or spoofed people such as Yoko Ono and Connie Chung. He is married to another former cast member of In Living Color, Kelly Coffield.