Pierce was born in London, England, and raised in the Marble Hill and Kingsbridge sections of New York City.

[2][3] On multiple accounts, Pierce "would get really fucked up, drunk, and get arrested" and "get into fistfights" with co-star Leo Fitzpatrick during filming.

Mike Domski of MovieWeb called his talent "indisputable" and The Guardian believed he was the "best placed for a successful follow-on career.

[13] In 1995, Pierce became a member of the original Supreme Crew with fellow Zoo York team riders and close friends Harold Hunter and Peter Bici.

[16][17] Pierce appeared in the 1997 film A Brother's Kiss as the younger version of Nick Chinlund's character Lex.

[18] The independent production was directed by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, who said Pierce "was always prepared and a natural actor… He had an old soul, but underneath his tough street exterior was a really sweet kid.

[25][26] Following his death, Supreme featured unused photographs of Pierce by Ari Marcopoulos in its clothing lines and publications.