Trivia

Always includes a character in his scripts named "Michael" after his older brother who passed away before he was born.

Trained with Chris Messineo at NJ Film School.

Did not start acting until he was 26 years old.

Attended Dov Simens Weekend Warrior: 2-Day Film School in NYC.

Attended the same high school as Willie Garson and NFL football player L.J. Smith.

Majored in Journalism at Rutgers University. Minored in Eastern Religion.

Worked at Merrill Lynch as a customer service representative before committing full-time to acting.

His favorite movies include Good Will Hunting (1997), Donnie Darko (2001), Mysterious Skin (2004).

Met former actor David Santiago while working as a temp for Merrill Lynch.

Was painfully shy until his mid-20's.

Has two older sisters.

Is inspired by actors, like himself, that did not start at a young age - like Oscar Nuñez, Chi McBride, and Frances Bay.

Studied the Meisner Technique with Alan Gordon in NYC.

Can be seen in a photo in OK! Magazine behind Leighton Meester and Penn Badgley that was taken on the set of Gossip Girl (2007).

Sold water and candy at Broadway shows to make rent money.

Moved to Los Angeles when he was age 28.

Performed on stage for the first time when he was 27 years old.

Studied acting at Anthony Meindl Actor Worskhop.