- MFA from American Film Institute.
- Winner, "Best Director" 2009 Los Angeles Independent Television Festival.
- Winner "Best Screenplay 2011" at Eerie Horror Film Festival for the original screenplay, Dead After Tomorrow.
- Taught television commercial acting at Weist-Barron in NYC.
- Acted in a comedy skit for the Writers Guild Awards show with Pat Morita.
- Favorite television shows include Seinfeld, Family Guy, South Park, The Simpsons, Hell's Kitchen, Breaking Bad, and anything about UFOs.
- Used to own a gym in Manhattan Beach called The Personal Training Center.
- Once got rear-ended on the 405 by Hayley Hasselhoff, the daughter of David Hasselhoff.
- Was a member of a comedy troupe called Loose Change in Philadelphia and NYC.
- Once worked for a singing telegram company.
- Broke his back, was paralyzed from the waist down, and was told by doctors that he'd never walk again. He learned to walk again.
- Was close friends with Zalman King and Ian Copeland. Is friends with and works with William Goodrum, composer for "There's Something About Mary," "Stuck On You," "Me Myself and Irene," and "Heartbreak Kid.".
- Is the voice of the Disney Diamond Collection DVD promo.
- Was taught by Cheryl Hines at The Groundlings.
- In 6th grade, he won a public speaking contest, played Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, and got a standing ovation for his role as Harold Hill in The Music Man. It was a big year.
- Is a Universal Life minister, and officiates weddings.
- Published a book called "Filmmaking: From Script through Distribution" in 2010, based on his experience writing, directing and editing his first feature film, Dark Room Theater (2009). He also wrote some of the music for the film, including the theme song.
- Is an accomplished cook.
- Loves dogs, and has rescued many of them.
- Both of his parents were opera singers.
- Is a member of the WGA.
- Born in Philadelphia, PA, and is a graduate of Temple University with a B.A. in Theatre. He played the lead in "Scapino" there.
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