Was born in Anderson, South Carolina USA and grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina USA. Attended E.E. Smith Senior High School. Involved with theater on off stage since the age of 7. First appeared in a regional Theater production of "A Christmas Carol". In High School he was a member of Smith 16, which featured 16 of the schools most Elite performers. A real-life "Glee" he was a member all 4 years of High School, each year 100's auditioned in a school of 1500.