Pete was raised in and around the Atlanta, Georgia area most of his life. During an eight year tour of duty in the US Army, he developed an interest in developing himself as an actor. While in Germany, he was able to make his first move towards this ambition by finding himself in the middle of production of the film, "Madonnen." While the military life kept him from pursuing the venture more steadily, he eventually ended his time in service under honorable conditions, and moved back to his home in the greater Atlanta area. This enabled him to move forward with his goal, and has allowed him to start getting the screen time and experience that he desired.