[2] He graduated in 1969 from California State University, Sacramento, where he majored in speech and acted in several campus productions, including Oh What a Lovely War, Carnival and Richard III.

[2] Hodo appeared as a chorus member in numerous musicals, including Salvation, a touring company of Funny Girl in 1972,[3] a Broadway revival of Pal Joey in 1976 and The Red BlueGrass Western Flyer Show at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1977.

Hodo has also appeared on numerous television programs, including Married With Children, The Love Boat and The Osbournes.

In 2002, he released a cover of "My Sweet Lord" (originally recorded by George Harrison).

In 2008, he released an EP featuring the single "The Kids'll Be Fine", partially inspired by school shootings in the United States.