Actor. He is best remembered for his acclaimed portrayal of the staunch Luis Alberto Molina in "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1985). Born into a prominent family, the son of a journalist and state department agent, after completing his education at the Middlesex School, he attained his degree in theatrical arts from the Julliard School and began his career as a leading man in the Circle Repertory Company. Upon being introduced to director Ken Russell while attending a social function at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York, he was so impressed by his blonde good looks, slim physique, and distinctive voice, that he arranged for him to begin a career in the film industry beginning with him appearing under his supervision per a major role in "Altered States" (1980). From there, he would go on to flourish as a recognizable character actor and leading man, appearing in over 100 features; often typecast as husbands, fathers, love interests, white-collared workers, reporters, detectives, policemen, city slickers, salesmen, neighbors, landlords, eccentrics, curmudgeons, military men, authority figures, historical or literary figures, clergymen, doctors, politicians, jurors, lawyers, district attorneys, educators, and patriarchs. He appeared in such feature films as: "Eyewitness" (1981), "Body Heat" (1981), "The Big Chill" (1983), "Gorky Park" (1983), "Children of a Lesser God" (1986), "Broadcast News" (1987), "A Time of Destiny" (1988), "The Accidental Tourist" (1988), "I Love You to Death" (1990), "Alice" (1990), "The Doctor" (1991), "Until the End of the World" (1991), "The Plague" (1992), "Mr. Wonderful" (1993), "Trial by Jury" (1994), "Second Best" (1994), "Smoke" (1995), "A Couch in New York" (1996), "Michael" (1996), "Jane Eyre" (1996), "Loved" (1997), "Lost in Space" (1998), "Dark City" (1998), "One True Thing" (1998), "Contaminated Man" (2000), "Rare Birds" (2001), "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" (2001), "Tuck Everlasting" (2002), "Changing Lanes" (2002), "Nearest to Heaven" (2002), "The Village" (2004), "A History of Violence" (2005), "Syriana" (2005), "Beautiful Ohio" (2006), "The Good Shepherd" (2006), "Mr. Brooks" (2007), "Into the Wild" (2007), "The Yellow Handkerchief" (2008), "Vantage Point" (2008), "The Incredible Hulk" (2008), "Robin Hood" (2010), "Late Bloomers" (2011), "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby" (2013), "Winter's Tale" (2014), "Race" (2016), "Captain America: Civil War" (2016), "The Miracle Season" (2018), "Avengers: Infinity War" (2018), "Avengers: Endgame" (2019) and "Black Widow" (2021). On television, he appeared in numerous guest spots on such syndicated shows as: "The Best of Families," "Kojak," "The King of Queens," "Nightmares & Dreamscapes," "Damages," "Moby Dick," "Bonnie & Clyde," "Humans," "Beowulf," "Goliath," "Condor," "Mythic Quest" and "Pantheon." During his career, he was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, was supportive of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, had been a regular parishioner of the Catholic church, was the recipient of the 1985 Academy Award for Best Actor for "Kiss of the Spider Woman", held dual citizenship between the United States and France, was romantically involved with actress Marlee Matlin, presided as a chairman for his local charters of the American Red Cross and Feeding America, was a notable audiobook reader, had been a two time Emmy nominee, had been a theatrical instructor for the Portland Actors Conservatory, and he was married to actress Mary Beth Hurt from 1971 to 1982 and to choreographer Heidi Henderson from 1989 to 1993 (both unions ended in divorce and produced two children with Heidi Henderson. He had no children with Mary Beth Hurt). He had one son with Sandra Jennings and one daughter with Sandrine Bonnaire.