Born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and traveled throughout the U.S. and Morocco as a youth. His father was an Air Force Sergeant so he was constantly moving. He is part Italian and part German. He attended Choctawhatchee High School in Florida. He made his debut as a professional actor in a P.B.S movie called Passionate Pilgrim where he played Ben Jonson. He made his first breakthrough in a small role in Species. He has now worked in Film, TV, voice-over and stage. He is also a freelance professional theater director.