Started ice skating at age 3, was a high school state hockey champion, and continues to play hockey today.
Studies the martial art of Wing Chun.
Ned is the youngest of eight children.
Was a drummer/singer in the indie band "True Vine Holiness".
Composed a piano sonata titled "Life". His first composition was "Chinese Tulips" at age 7.
Enjoys sculpting and writing poetry.
He received a degree in physics from the University of Wisconsin, with a minor in history.
Was a member of the improvisational troupe Mixed Nuts, performing with Chris Farley and his brothers Kevin and John.
Ned had his stage debut at age 9 as Albert in a school production of "Bye Bye Birdie".
Has a black lab named Lili (named after Leslie Caron's character in the film "Lili").
Has been practicing Zen meditation for more than 15 years.
Practices ecstatic dance, a free-form spiritual movement practice that evokes personal expressiveness.
Sister, Mary Liebl, was the first woman to play high school football. A TV movie related to this was made, starring Helen Hunt, titled "The Quarterback Princess".