Andrew Anthony Barbaria Allen was born in NYC and raised in Aurora, Nebraska by Bahai's. He has slept in the Serengeti, hiked in Machu Picchu, walked the halls of the Taj Mahal, and played guitar for the Philippines Congress. After attending the University of Nebraska, he worked with highly regarded acting instructors in New York and Atlanta. Allen has navigated a varied and extensive career on stage, film and in the business community.