Cody Carrera was born to Jeff and Dulcie Riffle in Plantation, Florida. At age six when his dad retired, Cody and his family moved to the small town of Murphy, North Carolina where he resided until he was 17 years old. While in North Carolina, during two back to back summers Cody attend Stagedoor Manor, a prestigious performing arts summer camp in the Catskills.After leaving public school and being home schooled, Cody graduated with his high school diploma and Associates degree at age 17. To pursue his interest in acting and with his parents support he decided to move to New York City and attended an acting conservatory program for a year.Cody then decided it was time for him to move out to Los Angeles to pursue his career. He lived in Los Angeles for a year and a half.Cody first appeared in the Glee episode The Sue Sylvester Shuffle as the "Waterboy" on the field next to "Coach Beiste" in season 2. He also appeared in a few other episodes of Glee. Cody then went on to appear in the Pilot for Disney's Lab Rats, Disney's Kickin' It, 90210, and an indie film entitled Ashley. Cody also appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) directed by Marc Webb and obtained his SAG-AFTRA membership.A promise he made him to his Mom took Cody back to North Carolina in 2012 to complete his Bachelors degree at East Carolina University. Because the acting conservatory he attendee was accredited it only took him a year and a half to complete his degree.He then returned to Los Angeles and interned at both an agency office and as an assistant to a prominent voice over actress who also happened to be his voice acting coach. Cody has no intention of stopping until he reaches his dream- to be a working actor. He hopes to inspire others as performers, film, television, and art in general has inspired him.