Trivia

Is an accomplished pianist - began playing piano at age 6.

He is of Russian Jewish (mother) and Serbian (father) descent.

Has worked with both of the Deschanel sisters: Emily in "Bones" and Zooey in "Mumford".

Dean is actually Loren's middle name

Wrote songs with Seth Freeman. They wrote the song Hide for the film Reservations (2008).

Shares the same birthday with J.K. Rowling, Michael Klesic, Wesley Snipes, Ben Chaplin, Barry Van Dyke, and Emilia Fox.