Will Hines grew up in Danbury, CT and went to the University of Connecticut where he studied journalism. He moved to NYC in 1996 when he was 26 with only the vaguest plans of doing something creative. He started studying at the UCB Theatre in 1999 where he became a regular performer and teacher, eventually running its school. He's doing stand-up, sketch, acted and directed (mostly web videos) and small part in TV and movies.