Armand Andre is a first - generation Haitian-American , born in Crown Heights Brooklyn, NY and raised in Jeremie, Haiti until the age of 13. He started performing in high school. After he started pursuing his passion by studying at The Neighborhood Playhouse, David Gideon Theater Penny Templeton Studio and mastering the Meisner Technique, taking Advanced Master Acting Classes and On-Camera Classes. Armand began to snag lead roles on several short films and web series with brief appearances in Gossip Girl and Law&Order SVU. Favorite motto "Yesterday is history , tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift."