After many years of school and community theatre in St. Louis and South Central Los Angeles, Pierce went on to graduate from the University of California, Berkeley.

Since then, Pierce has written and directed a few narrative short films, including Double Negative, which stars Nnamdi Asomugha (Sylvie's Love), Anna Diop (Titans), as well as Brotherlee, which stars Simone Missick (All Rise) and several feature screenplays, a few original television pilots, two novels, and three books of poetry.

Pierce's original TV drama pilot Ring of Towns has been optioned.

As an actor, Pierce can be seen on a number of TV shows: American Horror Story, Hacks, Animal Kingdom, The L Word: Generation Q, How to Get Away with Murder, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Perfect Harmony, and many more.