Travis Lee Eller was born to Doug and Susan Eller in the small mountain town of Crossnore, North Carolina. He attended the Art Institute of Atlanta, from which he graduated with an Associates Degree in music business. He became a successful DJ going under the name Dj T-Rock and released numerous albums allowing him to tour the world and perform on countless stages. It was this experience that got him interested in acting. He moved to California to further his music career and it was here that he saw his first job in television.