He played Nick Sharp in 8 Simple Rules and joined the cast of Less Than Perfect in 2003, as anchorman Jeb Denton. He has repeatedly criticized FOX's mismanagement of the series after its cancellation, stating that the network 'apparently didn't have a clue.' Warburton starred in FOX's short-lived series The Tick, in which he held the title role. He had a small role in the 2002 film Men in Black II as J's new partner, T. He played Eric in the sitcom 'Dave's World'. In the 1990s, he was known for his recurring role as David Puddy on Seinfeld, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of Elaine Benes. Warburton's acting roles often rely on his distinctive deep, booming voice and large physique. He studied marine biology at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California, but dropped out to pursue modeling and acting. Warburton later attended Servite High School (in Anaheim, California), and later transferred to Newport Harbor High School (in Newport Beach, California). He and his three sisters, Mary, Lara, and Megan, were raised in a 'very religious' and 'conservative' Catholic family in Huntington Beach, California, where he attended Saints Simon and Jude Catholic School. and Barbara Jeanne Gratz (an actress credited as Barbara Lord). Warburton is the son of orthopedic surgeon John Charles Warburton Jr.