Singer and frontman of the indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie. He also started the side project The Postal Service, releasing the critically acclaimed 2003 album Give Up.
He attended Western Washington University where he studied engineering.
He has written articles on gay rights for The Daily Beast.
He was married to Actress and singer Zooey Deschanel from 2009 to 2012.
He had a minor role in the film Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, directed by John Krasinski.
