Born in Oakland, California. Grew up in Sacramento, California, attended Rio Americano High School. Graduated UCLA with BA in motion picture/television. First interned as production assistant on "Rich and Famous" with director George Cukor (Adam's Rib, Little Women) followed by "Scarface" with director Brian DePalma. Studied acting in NYC under Phillip Gushee (Meisner) where he debuted as a silent bit in "True Believer" as Jimmy Chin, the murdered character the story revolves around. Wrote, produced, directed and starred in his own low-budget indie, "Kung Phooey!" with Michael Chow, Joyce Thi Brew, and Colman Domingo (released 2004) Resides in San Francisco, California with his wife and two children.