Johnny is a native New Yorker, raised in Brooklyn. He studied with acclaimed acting teacher Bill Esper at his NY studio, completing the 2 year program and Master class, after returning from Europe where he studied in England at the University of Reading and worked in Milan as a model with the top agency Marcella's Studio. While training with Bill Esper, Johnny also studied Alexander Technique with Thomas Vasiliades and Movement with Lloyd Williamson and Danielle Liccardo at the Actor's Movement Studio. In 2020, he was nominated for Best Lead Actor in a Short Film for Silicon Caesar at Film Fest International London. Johnny is also a successful Fit model for some of the largest brands in fashion.