- He was reluctant to take on the role of Balki from 'Perfect Strangers' because he knew that he was going to be cast because of Serge from 'Beverly Hills Cop'. However, when he went to Greece, he was inspired by the people's hospitality and agreed to play Balki.
- He is of Italian and Russian descent.
- He graduated from Yale with full honors.
- He received a scholarship to Yale.
- Graduated from South Pasadena High School in 1977, where he excelled in French, theater and choir.
- Became a member of the Harford, PA Masonic Lodge #445 in December, 2002.
- Was briefly engaged to Marcy Walker in the mid-1980s.
- His hobby is Greek sculpture (460 BC-31 BC).
- Studied drama at Yale University.
- Surname pronounced "Pin-show", with a silent 'T'.
- He claimed on The Surreal Life (2003) that he grew up in a very dysfunctional family.
- Currently the voice of Max, the refurbished bug, on the VW commercials. (May 2008)
- Organized the 1975 International Wizard of Oz Club, Inc. Winkie Convention.
- Appearing in 'Stones in Their Pockets' on the London West End (December 2001)
- While filming 'Perfect Strangers' he had a tendency to forget his lines.
- Appearing with Richard Dreyfuss and Eric Stoltz on Broadway in Arthur Penn's production of Larry Gelbart's play, "Sly Fox." (March 2004)
- Harford, PA (July 2012)
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