Background
Ward was born in Elkridge, Maryland.
Ward was born in Elkridge, Maryland.
He has starred mostly in television series and television films, but has also appeared in a small number of feature films. His acting debut was on Broadway as Michael in Peter Pan. Ward was 12 years old when he appeared in the 1982 telefilm Maid in America, his first on-screen acting role.
His television credits include Charles in Charge, Heart of the City, The New Adventures of Beans Baxter, Beauty and the Beast, In the Heat of the Night, Parker Lewis Can"t Lose, Grace Under Fire, The New Twilight Zone, and the short-lived Who"s the Boss spin-off Living Dolls.
His film appearances include White Water Summer, Mac and Maine, Steel Magnolias, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, and Geronimo: An American Legend. He has written two documentaries and produced a documentary series titled Great Books.
He retired in 1998.