Are you afraid of being stereotyped with the character of Andrew?

I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little worried, but honestly I think we are at a point now with television and movies where people can watch something and not stereotype the actor playing that character. I think if I had played a gay character 10 years ago then I would probably have something to worry about. I think people are a little bit more open-minded now.

I think that the only time people stereotype is when the actor acts out in public. They go around parading things out to the media and then that is all people see when they are watching them on the screen. That's one reason that I don't do that. It's not like there's this huge interest in what I am doing in the public right now which is okay with me. I want people to forget that they are watching me and are seeing a real person. I'm glad that I can still go out to eat and not have to worry about photographers taking pictures of what I just ate.

We bet you have your share of groupies.

Occasionally, I will get the random fan that may create a small scene, but almost everyone that I encounter seems to be respectful and appreciative of the work I do and therefore I'm grateful for their praise.

Tell us about your first gig.

My first was a Holiday Inn commercial as I remember it. I was an extra. They were doing a brunch scene and the camera barely showed me sitting at a table in the back. They had all these fake families eating and I had to sit alone. I started to cry because no one wanted to sit with me. I was 4 or 5 years old.

When I was in Florida there were a lot of other commercials here and there, but my first real part was this Disney kids show "Sing Me A Story." It was live action and had Belle from "Beauty and the Beast." She would always read us stories. It's hard for me to remember because I was only 7 or 8 at the time, but we had animatronic puppets. It was a good show.

Did you get to sing? Can you sing?

I did not. It was all her. I can, but I do mostly in private unless somebody is carrying a karaoke machine around. My favorite artist is D'Angelo so I always try to do some of him.

Who else is on your playlist?

Right now, Björk is because I am going to see her in concert and then I am going to Vegas to see her again. She puts on an amazing show. I really like her and Radiohead.

You have done other Disney stuff as well.

They like me to be in the family, whether is Disney or ABC. I guess "The Mouse" likes me. (laughs)

You were in "The Shaggy Dog," right?

Yes, but I try to forget that one. (laugh)

You were also in the "C'mon Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story."

I was Danny Bonaduce. I met him as part of the process of preparing. Before I started, I sat down with him to take notes and watch how he spoke. I also listened to some of his stories to know what he was like. I watched all the episodes.

Families really didn't exist like that back then.

I think it was what families wanted to strive for, but it was only a pipe dream. But that was just boring. Who wants a family that gets a band together to sing about how well they get along?

Are you close with your own family?

I have a brother (Christopher) and a sister (Amber.) I see my sister a lot more than my brother. My brother is going to school in Louisiana and is probably one of the most hard-working people I have ever met. He's going for a double major and a minor in four years. He has two jobs including being involved in local theatre, and is also in two bands. I don't know where he gets all that time.

Do they act as well?

They did when they were younger, but both decided to get out of it. I am the last remaining actor in the family.

We read that you wanted to become either a doctor or an entertainment lawyer. Are either of those things true?

It was true, because when you are younger you always have ideas of what profession you want to be in. I did want to be a doctor for quite some time, then a lawyer, and even thought about having my own business. But now I paint as I have always wanted to be involved in art.

We understand you were a voice in "Family Guy."

I did it twice, actually. They were very brief moments. I played Charlie Brown and Cousin Oliver from "The Brady Bunch" in another episode. It was in those moments when they break away.

That's one of our fave animated shows. Have you ever seen "Aqua Teen Hunger Force?"

I haven't seen that one. I don't watch TV much, but "Family Guy" and "The Simpsons" are two of my favorites. Most of the shows I liked were cancelled so I watch DVDs.

Were you also in "Reba" and "Nip/Tuck?"

Actually, I wasn't in "Nip/Tuck." That is the one thing on my IMDB Page that's false.

You had a part in "Pay it Forward."

Yes. It was really nice acting with the likes of Haley Joel Osment, Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt. It was a very good cast.

What's your favorite genre to work in?

I enjoy drama because I like acting out real life situations and whatnot, but comedy is harder for me to do. I'm funny when I have my own words to say, sometimes I can be a little crazy. When you are saying other people's lines you are not sure what their intention was when they wrote that. The delivery will be different than when they wrote it on the page.

What medium do you prefer?

I would say movies. I like being able to play different characters. That's the fun of acting. But at the same time, the great thing about TV is that you get to develop a character, to really figure out how he ticks.

What has been your favorite role so far?

I really enjoyed playing Danny Bonaduce in "The Partridge Family Movie" because that was the first time that I had gotten to play a character that was so much the opposite of me, like his personality and the way he ticked. I would love to do more playing of real people because I like to figure out their intentions and reactions and emulate their personalities and quirks. Sometimes you can make a most eccentric character on the screen but still make them believable.

Ben Foster ("3:10 to Yuma," "Alpha Dog") is one of the best actors out there now around my age. I've never seen him play the same character more than once. When he creates characters, they are so specific you feel you are watching that person. That's the kind of actor I want to be. I want to be like Ben Foster. I want to be like William H. Macy. I have an awful lot of respect for those people.

We agree with you about Mr. Macy.

He is incredible and he is such a cool guy. I've gotten the opportunity to meet him a few times. He has been my favorite actor for a long time. When I found out he was married to Felicity (Huffman,) I flipped out. He is such an awesome guy, down-to-earth and interesting. He and Felicity are both incredible. I love watching Felicity act, the way she prepares and delivers.

Everyone is really talented in the cast of "Desperate Housewives."

Yes, they are. They all have their own ways and methods, and I have learned so much just from watching how they go about getting into their characters. Working on the show has helped me grow substantially in the last four years. I hope I can continue to do so.

It's like being in an acting school.

Oh, yeah! It feels like being in an acting class every week. It's an amazing learning experience. Being able to do a scene with them and feeding off of their energy, you have to give it your all, or the scene will fall flat on your end. You really care about your craft, how you are doing, and what you portray on the screen, especially when you are working with the likes of Felicity and Marcia. I'm not slighting the others, but I work with those two most of the time.

How can your fans get in touch with you?

My official web page has not been updated in a long time. The best way would be through my IMDB page, or my agent, manager, or publicist, Mike Liotta at True Public Relations.

We've been having a great conversation here, but I just realized what time it is and I "gotta get to gettin."

It has been fun. Take care and don't get in too many situations where you have to get carded.

(laugh) I'll be good.

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