Born in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Eddie and Lois Harvey. Harvey was "discovered" by director
Paul Morrissey in 1984. Morrissey cast Harvey in two of his films
Mixed Blood (1984) and
Spike of Bensonhurst (1988). Harvey attended
South Philadelphia High School through the 11th grade, but dropped out to pursue a movie career. After signing with an agent, Harvey moved to Los Angeles where he continued acting and also began modelling. He appeared in a layout for
Life magazine featuring
Madonna photographed by
Bruce Webber and worked for
Calvin Klein. In 1990, he landed the role of Sodapop Curtis in the
Fox series
The Outsiders. After the series ended after one season, Harvey guest starred on
Twin Peaks, followed by a role in the
Gus Van Sant film
My Own Private Idaho. Harvey also appeared in the 1988 film
Salsa alongside Draco Rosa. He made his last onscreen appearance in 1996 with a role in the drama ''God's Lonely Man''. ==Death==