[2][1] In summer of 2001, Kyson sold his car and bought a one-way ticket to Los Angeles with the intent of entering the acting industry.

He enrolled in performing arts classes at a community college while auditioning for roles and working as a SAT tutor to pay the bills.

[4] After three years in Los Angeles, Kyson landed his first acting role on the military legal television drama JAG in 2003.

[7][6] Since Heroes ended, he also guest-starred on Hawaii Five-0, Justified, Animals., Sleepy Hollow, Elementary, and more recently Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.

[2] Kyson plays basketball for charity celebrity team The Hollywood Knights [10] and participated in Robbie Williams' Soccer Aid for UNICEF at Manchester United's Old Trafford in England.