4th son of large Irish-Catholic family. Raised in a predominatley Irish neighborhood on Chicago's west side, family moved to the western suburbs of Chicago in 1978. Was very involved in athletics in H.S., including wrestling and other physical sports. Attended St. Mary's College in Winona, Minnesota. Employed as an outside sales representative for 12 years, when in the fall of 2003, he landed a position as a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist with the 3rd largest drug company in U.S. Was spotted by the director of "The After School Special" because of his large, muscular, build which got him the part.
