Career
He is best known for his co-starring role as Detroit Stanley Switek in the 1980s series Miami Vice. Talbott also appeared in a number of films, playing a bully in Carrie, a party-crasher in Big Wednesday, a highway patrolman in Any Which Way You Can, a reckless stunt driver in Used Cars, a real estate agent in Manhunter, and a reluctant deputy in First Blood.
He also played a part in National Lampoon"s Vacation but his scene was edited from the final cut, although his character "Cowboy" is shown in a photograph during the end credits, and his name appears in the credits as well.
As of 2011 he is also a spokesperson/presenter for Panteao Productions, a production company and distributor of firearms and tactical videos (Panteao"s lead cameraman is Ricky Bravo who also worked on Miami Vice).