Played the drums and managed several rock bands in Albuquerque. Started Western Stunts Unlimited doing western type gun fights and bar fighting in Old Town Albuquerque. Attended New Mexico Military Institute, graduating from High School and Junior College then went on to California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) for his BA in Theater. Meet his wife Melissa Berger at CalArts. His first professional acting job was in the play "Gillette" by William Hauptman at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego after graduating from CalArts.
