About Me
I grew up sharing toys, watching shows and playing video games with my three siblings; skitters and playing cards, Teen Titans and Naruto, Super Smash Bros & Mario Party.
My parents were always extremely supportive of our endeavors. When I took an interest in music and doing magic, they stopped at nothing to give me all of the resources they could to allow me to pursue my passions. They did the same thing for my siblings, and thus, we often spent our time practicing our crafts and sports to our hearts content.
School became my playground. While studies were very important in our household (my mother was a teacher), I preferred treating school as a way to perform, play and thrive. I’d find myself performing for my classmates. Whether it be doing magic tricks, reciting George Carlin’s Seven Words from memory or performing with the marching band, I always found a way to get that creative side out there into the ether.
On set with Natalie Miller, Michael Boose, Jewell Valantin, Joe King & Kurt Pena as they bring my characters to life.
When it came time to pick a career path, I went head first into the performing arts. Training at the American Musical & Dramatic Academy during the day and performing improv comedy at night. I’d soon find myself without much free time… But I was okay with that. The goal was to become a performing artist because I loved the work. I didn’t care for the college life or for parties. Even if I had any freetime, I probably would have spent it working on more art anyways.
When I graduated, I found myself swamped in day jobs. When I wasn’t at work, I was with my girlfriend. If I couldn’t be with her, I’d be looking for and submitting to the next performing opportunity… and those only came once in a blue moon. I created an improv team, The Backliners, and spent a lot of time honing my comedic abilities. I created characters and performed when I could but it was only able to get me so far. Years passed and I found myself in a circle that wasn’t going anywhere. I was spending too much time doing things I didn’t care about and not enough time doing my art.
One day, I found myself laying on my bed, staring at my ceiling and wondering where life had taken me. I was struggling to sleep because my brain wouldn’t stop racing: What was I doing with my life? I decided to turn inwards. If I couldn’t express myself through performing arts… I’d express it another way. That’s when I found it: writing.
Hanging out with my improv team, The Backliners, after a successful show.
I wrote my way out of the stump. To my pleasant surprise: I loved it. It was the perfect way to express my thoughts, play with my characters and create jokes. It satisfied all of my creative needs. The creative outlet quickly turned into a passion. Within my first year I had already gained the attention of Production Company in Los Angeles and they helped me create my first animated comedy short. Within my second I was developing pitch pilots. By my third, I had found myself with T.V. scripts, a feature & more comedy sketches than I can count. I kept writing and rewriting, developing my craft.
I’m dedicated to my craft, a sucker for a good joke and I’m loyal to my contemporaries. I strive to continue growing and adapting to the world as it changes around me. I’m open minded and ready to take whatever’s coming at me in stride. Regardless of the challenge, I always try to have integrity, look at things in a positive light and move forward. If the door I’m trying to go through isn’t opening, I’ll find a window.
"Some people have no idea what they're doing, and a lot of them are really good at it." - George Carlin