Born and raised in the Central Valley of California and then moving to the South Valley of Texas. Spending his early years in Selma California Herc always wanted to be a singer/songwriter/actor. Relocating to Austin Texas at the age of 19 then again relocating to Fresno California to work as a morning radio host on KWYE. After a few years he moved back to Austin and begun a career in acting in late 2013 after being discovered while working at a local grocery store. That one encounter lead to Manglehorn and playing the part of "Robbie" with Al Pacino and Holly Hunter.