Mr. Venton became an AEA member at the Guthrie Theater in MPLS. In addition to many regional stage credits his Broadway credits include Barnette Lloyd in Crimes of the Heart, and Edward Luton in The Circle opposite Sir Rex Harrison and Roma Downey. His extensive SAG credits include a featured role in Sleeping With the Enemy, leads in the pilots Blood Ties and Wes Craven's Laurel Canyon, as well as many guest starring roles on such shows as Seinfeld, Ellen, Murphy Brown, L.A. Law, Cybil, and Law & Order. Devoted fans of the Guiding Light may remember his two years as earnest attorney Derek Colby. A complete list of his Film and Television credits are available on IMDB.com.