Born in San Francisco, CA. Grew up in Daly City, CA. Graduated from
Westmoor High School.
Served in the US Army as a Medic/EMT for four years before going to
college at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, where he
double majored in Philosophy and English, with a concentration in Film
Studies.
Spent three years as Entertainment Editor of IUPUI's student newspaper,
The Sagamore, where he won several awards for the paper and interviewed
numerous celebrities (Ice Cube, Kevin Smith, Danny DeVito, LL Cool J,
Richard Linklater, Marisa Tomei, Paul Bettany, Heath Ledger, et al).
Produced & Directed music videos for pop rock outfit The Pieces and hip
hop group The Feeblez.
Lived in Managua, Nicaragua with family for one year before moving to
Los Angeles and pursuing his career in entertainment.