Is a comic book, science fiction, and Universal Monster geek... often
citing Bela Lugosi's version of Dracula as his first inspiration to
act.
Wrote, starred, edited, produced, and directed an "Ocean's 11" spoof
entitled "Desert's Five", which focused on an inept crew's attempts to
rob three lemonade stands. Played the Brad Pitt role.
A short film he produced, entitled "Touching the Sky", was an official selection of the 2009 Short Film Festival of Los Angeles.
His independent feature "The Alpha Geek" won a Golden Ace Award at the 2009 Las Vegas International Film Festival.
Won the silver award for Family Screenplay at the 2001 Worldfest
International Film Festival in Houston.
Is a die-hard Chicago Sports fan. He had tickets to the World Series
and was planning on going when the infamous "Steve Bartman" incident
occurred.
Is from a small town in Illinois named Alqonquin. Its neighboring city
is Dundee, where Sam Mendes' "Road to Perdition" was partially
shot.
Had his scenes eventually cut from "The Terminal".
Was a 2008 semi-finalist in the annual scriptwriting contest Scriptapalooza for his screenplay Beautiful Creature.
Has been a Nicholl Fellowship Quarterfinalist twice, for two different screenplays- Beautiful Creature and My Life is a Corporation.