I have to admit, I never watch television; once in a while I'll see things, but I grew up without it. I had a father who said, 'I hate television'; it came into being when he was a kid, and he didn't have it, so he didn't think I needed it.

I did a film when I was about 30; it's a coming of age story called 'Gas Food Lodging,' and I'm so proud of that little independent film. I play this young English geologist, and he's such a simple, loving kind of guy. Doesn't talk too much. He's just a quiet guy, and he gets the girl.

Prison Break really changed me to somebody that can put butts in seats.

I thought I'd never do film, let alone television. I was a diehard theater nut.

I've had so much fun working on 'Shameless.'

For me, the idea of being a successful actor is hanging out with my dogs and my boy, down in Venice beach, and going, "I don't have to audition today. I've got a little respite here."

How do you make people do the best work? You make them feel comfortable, so you can feel comfortable - and then you can have a really good ballgame!