Born in Scottsdale, Arizona and raised in Ventura, California, Troy started performing at a young age, first in acting class at age 11. Around 16, he connected with an agent that sent him on auditions, landing several commercials for Nickelodeon, Honda and Buzzfeed. In 2016, Troy appeared as a Romanian tennis player in "An Upset" by David Auburn, staged at the legendary Sheats-Goldstein Residence, the first play ever to be performed on its tennis court. As a musician, Troy enjoys piano, guitar, and singing.