[1] Harvey attended South Philadelphia High School through the 11th grade, but dropped out to pursue a movie career.

He appeared in a layout for Life magazine featuring Madonna photographed by Bruce Webber and worked for Calvin Klein.

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.

[4] After several stints in jail and attempts to get clean, he died of a heroin and cocaine overdose on April 11, 1998, at the Hotel Barbizon in Los Angeles.

[5][6] After his death, photos of him in the depths of heroin addiction appeared in an Office of Drug Control Policy (Partnership for a Drug-Free America) public service announcement.