 In 1990, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from Harvard University (also the alma mater of his father and sister).Carbonell's first acting role was a guest starring part as Alberto Cordova in an episode of "As the World Turns".He then appeared in episodes of "Law & Order", "Melrose Place", "A Different World", "Reasonable Doubts", "Good Advice", "Brotherly Love", and "The John Larroquette Show".