Born in San Antonio, TX and raised in League City, Kevin Tijerina began acting in junior high and high school, leading him to study at the University of St. Thomas under Sam Havens and Claire McDonald. Kevin went on to perform in local Houston theater productions working with Scriptwriters Houston and Theater Southwest.Tijerina has lived in Austin,TX for the last nine years, where he's participated in the local independent movie scene, working on several Filmmaking Frenzy Projects, a demo for Fighting Stunts Association, co-writing and acting in an original short film entitled "Potatohead" that aired on Austin Public Access, and most recently working as an extra on Robert Rodriguez's "Machete" and "Machete Kills". He spends his free time with his family and enjoys painting, motorcycles, and outdoor activities.