Studied acting at the acclaimed Actors Studio (MFA) New York City. Attended Central Union High. He graduated from San Diego State University and majored in Political Science and Sociology. He followed his Father's lead and played Professional baseball in Mexico. His Father Jesse was aggressively scouted by the California Angel's Baseball Organization but opted to attend Cal Poly Pomona instead. His Mother, Aida, is a District Representative for a California Democratic Senator. His Step-Father Alan, was in Boy Scouts with Actor David Leisure. Auditioned for Academy Award winners, Martin Landau, Mark Rydell and Ellen Burstyn. His first time in front of a camera was when he was picked out of a group by Director Kevin J.Dobson for a background scene in the 1993 TV show "Acapulco Heat". He was vacationing with friends and he loved it so much he extended his stay to work on the show.