Born a week late in a 35-degree blistering Brisbane hospital to an Australian mother and Sicilian father, the son of a cane cutter, from the son of a farmer. Having enrolled in every physical activity he could by the age of eight, Rupert developed a desire for hard work, loyalty and determination. Rupert's decision to chase a life in the arts clearly broke the norm of tradition.Prior to NIDA Rupert rowed in the high performance program at the AIS for their National rowing team whilst honing his acting craft at the Queensland Actors Playhouse. He made his debut in lead roles for short films that stole nominations at the Cannes Short Film Festival Corner and BIFF. Rupert played the supporting role of James Kolker in the QPIX feature film "Dartworth" and also the lead role of Sam in the Lead the Way Films feature "Barney". 2010 saw him secure the role of Sir Toby Belch in the Shakespearean classic "Or What You Will" for Blackfox Theatre in the Brisbane Festival. He has lived off commercials, corporate videos, films and plays for the last 5 years. Rupert is also an accomplished Presenter and Entertainer.