 Povinelli graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Wheaton, Maryland in 1989, and then graduated in 1993 from Miami University (as a member of Kappa Alpha Order) with a degree in Mass Communications and a minor in Theater Acting.His repertory encompasses drama, comedy, and fantasy.He has appeared in a wide range of productions, from stage plays by William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson to roles in television series such as "Modern Family" and "Boardwalk Empire", as well as in popular movies including "The Polar Express" (2004, directed by Robert Zemeckis).