Part of the western movement is this desire that we, Americans, have to keep pressing on.

I've done a number of these My Name is Earl shows. I play Earl's father. It's a half-hour comedy. And I'll be doing some more of those. I have a movie coming out that I did with Misha Barton, called Don't Fade Away.

Part of the western movement is this desire that we, Americans, have to keep pressing on.

Steve and I saw eye to eye on the story and I got the part, but I think in the beginning it was due to my brother's instigation. So I owe him for that.

Yes, I took up the guitar when I was about 14 or 15, in high school.

My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad.

I like to try to make the characters I play be as human as possible.