Born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in a military family, Don grew up primarily in the mainland United States. Mom, brother and one sister live in Hawaii, another sister lives in Guam. Dad was retired Army, but a victim of Agent Orange from Vietnam War and died in 2004 at the age of 64.

Don's acting career got started on a dare in Junction City Senior Highschool, Kansas when his dad was stationed in Ft. Riley, Kansas. Best friend Lewan Alexander (school thespian) dared Don (school introverted music type) to try for the school play "Annie Get Your Gun" and basically called him "chicken" if he didn't audition. With coaching from Lewan, Don landed the lead Frank Butler, the bug bit, the rest is...well...you know...anything you can do...he can do better!

Don's credits include actor for films, TV episodics, commercials, voice-overs, industrials, theater dramas and musicals, master of ceremonies, acting and performance coach, singer, musician, composer, songwriter, writer, promoter and producer.

Having lived in Los Angeles and New York City, Don's home base is now Honolulu and has a son named Alexander.