Joseph Bryan Baker (also known as Joe Bryan Baker, or JB Baker), is from Austin, Texas, where he secured a black belt in Taekwondo at the age of 18, from Chief Instructor Michael Uselton of the Texas Taekwondo Karate Institute.He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1985, with a BA in Asian Studies and a concentration (equivalent to a 2nd major) in International Studies. For his BA, his language of study was Mandarin Chinese.J.B. also speaks conversational Japanese and Khmer. In addition to acting, he is a budding video & music producer -- as well as an avid songwriter, singer and guitar-player. He resides in Austin, Texas, but frequently travels on a whim, or on business.