Brian Epps was born in Marshall, TX to Calvin Epps and Adrian Epps. At an early age Brian took a strong interest in story telling. As he grew older his interest found an avenue to explore story telling in film. Upon graduating high school at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Fort Worth, TX where he was raised, Brian decided that he would pursue a bachelors degree in Theatre Arts. His journey led him to Prairie View A&M University where he studied theatre under the watchful eye of C. Lee Turner.