His mother died when he was 15, which changed his relationship with his father. They were a lot closer before her death.
Was supposed to be a series regular on _"Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane" (1999)_ , but after the success of "Felicity" he was only available for guest appearances.
Has lived all over the world, including Tokyo, Japan (4.5 years) and Sydney, Australia (3 years).
Speaks Japanese fluently.
Met ex-wife Jennifer Garner on the set of "Felicity" (1998)