<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1994--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Sandra Hess (2009 - present) </Td> </Tr> <P> Edward Michael Trucco (born June 22, 1970) is an American actor known for his role as Samuel T. Anders on the reimagined Battlestar Galactica and his recurring role as Nick Podarutti in How I Met Your Mother . Recently appearing on the Netflix series, Disjointed, as Tae Kwon Douglas . </P> <P> A native of San Mateo, California, Trucco attended Junipero Serra High School . He is the son of a police officer, and was once interested in becoming one himself until college, when he was attracted to theatrical performance . He took a theatre course for non-majors while he was studying Criminal Justice, but he did so well that he was asked to consider changing majors . He changed majors and completed his bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts at Santa Clara University . </P>

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