John grew up in the small town of Suffolk VA.After high school he pursued a career as a home builder and real estate developer .While in high school music was one of his passions he worked with a lot of local bands such as aces up as a stage hand and later moved on to the Virginia beach amp,scope, chrystler hall as other venues. While on his way to work he stopped at local gas station and a casting director from new dominion pictures. Approached him and asked him if he had ever thought about acting .