Grew up in Albion, New York and graduated with honors from Niagara University. Over 100 starring and featured roles in Theater, Film and Television. Also a director, playwright and teacher. He has also been involved with non-profit organizations that include: Second Stage Theatre, The Emerging Artists Project, The Charles A Dana Foundation, Arts Horizons, Sonnet Repertory Theatre, All Seasons Theatre Company, The Hudson Riverfront PAC and The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He was the first Industry/Professional Liaison for the Undergraduate Dept of Drama at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.