Born in Italy, his family moved to Chicago via NYC when he was 10. Walked backstage during his high school theater rehearsal of the musical KISMET...! He was mesmerized, decided to help with building sets and running crew, then auditioned and landed leading roles in all subsequent plays, like Rebel Without a Cause, and contest plays reaching and after winning Illinois State Championships, he was hooked. At Columbia College Theater Department, is where he met and worked with the founders of Steppenwolf Theater Co until Brian DePalma created a role for and cast him in THE UNTOUCHABLES. Meeting and working with some of his acting & film idols, he decided to move to LA, continuing to work in Film, TV, and his first love...Theater. He also spent a few years in NYC, where he felt completely at home, and continues following his passion in all mediums in both cities.