He played Pip in Great Expectations (1981) and Gringoire in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982), and appeared to have a promising career, but after his appearances in The Last Days of Pompeii (1984) and the horror film Don't Open Till Christmas (1984), his career and personal life went into steep decline, with him later developing a drug problem.
He played Pip in Great Expectations (1981) and Gringoire in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982), appearing to have a bright future ahead. However, after his appearances in The Last Days of Pompeii (1984) and the horror film Don't Open Till Christmas (1984), his career and personal life began to unravel, ultimately leading to struggles with substance abuse.