He graduated from Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland and was on the wrestling, soccer, and tennis teams.

He spent time accompanying his stepfather on news assignments during his teen years, often meeting high ranking US Government officials.

Later that same year, he was cast in his first lead role in the short-lived television series Hot Pursuit, which was produced by Kenneth Johnson.

In 2013, he completed his first book, a Young Adult Historical Fiction novel titled The Last Ride of Caleb O'Toole, which was published on September 3, 2013.

In addition to reading his work to middle school children in an educational book tour, he also teaches guest master classes in acting at various universities.