Gary Hershberger

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Gary Hershberger (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Gary Hershberger.
Also Known As: Garrison Hershberger.
Born: April 5, 1964.
Place of Birth: Pasadena, California, USA.
Profession: American actor and screenwriter.
Known For: Acting.
Known Credits: 49.
Notable Television Roles:
Mike Nelson in Twin Peaks (1989–1991; 2017).
Matthew Gilardi on Six Feet Under (2001–2002).
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Personal Details.
Gary Hershberger is an American actor and screenwriter. Born on April 5, 1964, in Pasadena, California, USA, he is also known by the name Garrison Hershberger. His professional work includes a total of 49 known credits.
Paragraph 2: Career Highlights/Acting.
Hershberger is recognized for his television roles. He portrayed the character Mike Nelson in the series Twin Peaks during the years 1989 to 1991 and again in 2017. Additionally, he appeared as Matthew Gilardi on the television show Six Feet Under from 2001 to 2002.
Draft 1 Word Count Check:
"Gary Hershberger is an American actor and screenwriter. Born on April 5, 1964, in Pasadena, California, USA, he is also known by the name Garrison Hershberger. His professional work includes a total of 49 known credits.

Hershberger is recognized for his television roles. He portrayed the character Mike Nelson in the series Twin Peaks during the years 1989 to 1991 and again in 2017. Additionally, he appeared as Matthew Gilardi on the television show Six Feet Under from 2001 to 2002."

Word count: ~85 words. This is too short. The requirement is 180-260 words.
Constraint Check: I must only use provided facts. I cannot invent details to reach the word count. I must expand using the provided facts or rephrase extensively without adding new info.
Wait, if the source material is thin, reaching 180 words without inventing facts is difficult.
Let's re-examine the sources.
Sources:
Name: Gary Hershberger
Alias: Garrison Hershberger
Born: April 5, 1964
Birthplace: Pasadena, California, USA
Occupation: American actor and screenwriter
Known Credits: 49
Role 1: Mike Nelson in Twin Peaks (1989-1991; 2017)
Role 2: Matthew Gilardi in Six Feet Under (2001-2002)
Problem: The provided text is extremely limited. To reach 180 words, I would have to repeat myself or use very wordy sentence structures. However, as an archivist, I must remain neutral and encyclopedic.
Strategy: I will expand the descriptions of the roles and the biographical data using the available information