From a Family of Teachers, the '80s Heartthrob Keeps His Personal Life Private

He has long mesmerized audiences with his intensity — yet off-screen, he's a private figure, disciplined, detached from technology, and defined by quiet habits. Born to teachers in Boston, he defied his family's academic path, taking on a variety of odd jobs — from shoveling manure to teaching yoga — before unexpectedly finding his way to Hollywood success. Childhood Roots, Unconventional DreamsThat drive led him to New York, where he pursued a career in acting. Raised in an academic home, he attended elite East Coast schools where his parents taught. But unlike his sisters, he preferred performing to studying, often staging plays for family gatherings. He moved to New York to pursue acting, supporting himself through gritty, hands-on work, including loading railroads and teaching yoga. It