Born and raised on eastern Long Island, New York, my fascination with performance revealed itself early in life. Often imitating a magnitude of characters and films synonymous with the time such as ALF, GHOSTBUSTERS, BACK TO THE FUTURE, and HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS, it was obvious to my parents that their middle child would grow to become an actor.
After high school, I attended the State University of New York, College at Brockport where I would continue to discover myself as a performer, as well as develop a passion for theatre administration and directing. It was while studying abroad at Middlesex University in London, that I first embraced the notion of attempting stand-up comedy. I loved the creative process in how it differed from the traditional stage work that I was accustomed to and would eventually become more of a focal point in my creative pursuits.
Upon graduating in 2010 with a BS in Theatre and a BA in Communications, I had the pleasure of experiencing working in a professional setting through a performance internship at Geva Theatre in Rochester, NY. It was through this experience that enabled me to register as a candidate with Actor's Equity. Over the next two years I would continue pursuing all acting and directing opportunities that came my way.
In the fall of 2012, I made the move to New York City. The next two years would prove to be a true test of dedication to craft. Often finding myself working as a bus boy, delivery guy, bar-back, waiter, furniture mover, envelope stuffer, pool boy, production assitant (in which I had to break up rock candy to look like crystal meth (yeah, that was a job I had)), my initial reason for making the move was lost due to a need to simply survive. Then in the spring of 2014, after countless bumps in the road and creative set backs, stability began to take form when I became a licensed New York State emergency medical technician.
I currently reside in the Bronx and continue to develop original dramatic and sketch comedy material. In my career, I aspire to combine my passion for performance with my experience as a first responder in local and foreign communities through humanitarian efforts.
Although the details of my story may differ from the next artist struggling to have their voice heard, our need to do so is the same. We all have a story; some tragic, some joyous, hopeful and bleak. For the creative mind, it is the desire to share the gravity of these emotions with the world that fuels the risks we take. Although the journey to do so along the way may be met with obstacles, I believe adversity is often the catalyst for progression and thus creating beauty in a sometimes not so beautiful world.
After high school, I attended the State University of New York, College at Brockport where I would continue to discover myself as a performer, as well as develop a passion for theatre administration and directing. It was while studying abroad at Middlesex University in London, that I first embraced the notion of attempting stand-up comedy. I loved the creative process in how it differed from the traditional stage work that I was accustomed to and would eventually become more of a focal point in my creative pursuits.
Upon graduating in 2010 with a BS in Theatre and a BA in Communications, I had the pleasure of experiencing working in a professional setting through a performance internship at Geva Theatre in Rochester, NY. It was through this experience that enabled me to register as a candidate with Actor's Equity. Over the next two years I would continue pursuing all acting and directing opportunities that came my way.
In the fall of 2012, I made the move to New York City. The next two years would prove to be a true test of dedication to craft. Often finding myself working as a bus boy, delivery guy, bar-back, waiter, furniture mover, envelope stuffer, pool boy, production assitant (in which I had to break up rock candy to look like crystal meth (yeah, that was a job I had)), my initial reason for making the move was lost due to a need to simply survive. Then in the spring of 2014, after countless bumps in the road and creative set backs, stability began to take form when I became a licensed New York State emergency medical technician.
I currently reside in the Bronx and continue to develop original dramatic and sketch comedy material. In my career, I aspire to combine my passion for performance with my experience as a first responder in local and foreign communities through humanitarian efforts.
Although the details of my story may differ from the next artist struggling to have their voice heard, our need to do so is the same. We all have a story; some tragic, some joyous, hopeful and bleak. For the creative mind, it is the desire to share the gravity of these emotions with the world that fuels the risks we take. Although the journey to do so along the way may be met with obstacles, I believe adversity is often the catalyst for progression and thus creating beauty in a sometimes not so beautiful world.
