An American actor, screenwriter, film director and producer. In 1996, his supporting role in the courtroom drama Primal Fear won him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Two years later, his lead role as a reformed white power skinhead in American History X earned a nomination for Academy Award for Best Actor. His other films include period dramas such as Kingdom of Heaven (2005), The Illusionist (2006) and The Painted Veil (2006); and other notable films such as Rounders (1998), Fight Club (1999), 25th Hour (2002), Red Dragon (2002) and The Incredible Hulk (2008). He made his directorial debut with Keeping the Faith (2000).