Born and raised on the banks of Dale Hollow Lake near Celina, Tennessee. Received a football scholarship to Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, Kentucky; majored in Communications/Theatre and Theology/Sports Ministry receiving a B.A. in both. Also a cheerleader for basketball season. Joined the Marines in May of 2000 as a Field MP. Iraq 2004 & 2006. Honorable Discharge in 2008. Graduated from the University of Southern California's (USC) School of Dramatic Arts in 2013 with a MFA in Theatre. Resides in Hollywood, California.