Born in Rye, NY. He was only eight when he captivated filmgoers with his spontaneous performance as the boy over whose custody Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep were battling in KRAMER vs. KRAMER (1979). He won an Academy Award nomination for the role, the youngest performer so honored. His later film appearances of the 80s were unremarkable. Other film and television credits include SIXTEEN CANDLES and MARTIN'S DAY (both 1984), DOUBLE NEGATIVE (1985), SWEET HEARTS DANCE (1988), "Andersonville" (1996, TV), GROUPIES (1997), LOCALS (1998), NOT AFRAID TO SAY... (1999), "Chasing Destiny" (TV, 2001), MY DINNER WITH JIMI and FINDING HOME (both 2003), and THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MERYL and LOST (2004).  Nominated for Supporting Actor 1979: KRAMER vs. KRAMER 1 nomination