Born in Miami Florida, Dropped out of school at age 15 and worked on a ranch to support himself .He worked as a bartender and restaurant manager. He worked with telecommunications during the start up of cable television, continued that for approximately 15 years when he moved to Los Angeles in 1993. Working in Burbank with the local cable company Sammons Communications as a contractor doing door to door sales . Knowing this was not what was to be his destiny. He only knew he was in the right location to follow his dream of someday working in the entertainment industry. In 2007 he did his first extra job . He continues his studies with various coaches and teachers.