Michael Landon was the biggest influence. As a child, I watched him write, direct, star, and produce a TV show every week. He showed me what was possible.

Lots of TV shows say that they are like doing a movie every week, but 'JAG' truly was a huge show. Lots of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, like being launched off an aircraft carrier and being welcomed by military bases all over California.

The schedule of doing a live TV show every week is very difficult.

Most definitely, my dad was my biggest influence.

Bud Powell's probably the biggest influence on my piano playing.

I think my biggest problem was, as a celebrity on a TV show, you get an inflated ego and you think you're the center of the universe.