Anecdotes

Has written a "Green Lantern" screenplay for himself to star.

Invented the BMX freestyle trick "The Jump of Doom.".

Was a stand in for Whoopi Goldberg on the show Whose Line is it Anyway.

First 5 cars were Volkswagen bugs.

Came in first and second place at his freshmen high school talent show. First for Bmx freestyling and second for a stand up routine that was made up of mostly impressions.

Was a double for Edward James Olmos in the TV series "American Family" and got hit while driving his characters car and totaled it.

Graduated in the same improv class at "The Second City" with SNL's Jason Sudeikis.

In 2004 he optioned a Boxing Reality Show script with Dick Clark Productions.

Repaired semi-trailers for 4 years.

Was a maintenance and handyman for 6 years.

Love is a Crime, the first short film he wrote, directed and starred in was an official selection and screened at the 2009 Illinois International Film Festival.

Those Shoes!, a short film he wrote, directed and starred in was an official selection and screened at the 2014 Delhi International Film Festival, the 2015 IFS Film Festival, 2016 Best Shorts Competition, The 2016 Westside Film Festival and won a 2016 Bronze Telly Award.

Was a guest screenwriter panelist at UCLA, Writing and Communication, Jumpstart Series.

1st Place Winner, 2016, Best Screenplay Short for "Domestic Partnership" at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards.

As a featured filmmaker, three of his short films will screen together at the 2016 Westside Film Festival in Santa Monica followed by a Q&A.

Was part of the team to re-roof the Vetrans Hospital in Westwood Ca.