Bio
I grew up in the Cumberland Mountains of East Tennessee. When I was 13, my grandfather took me to see the musical "Hello Dolly". I was blown away by what I saw on stage. It was during my junior year of high school that I first took the stage myself, appearing in various school theater productions. I have since appeared in dozens of plays, musicals, television shows and films.
I joined the Navy during my senior year of high school. I was honorably discharged from active duty in 1991 after serving my four year commitment. I spent the next seven years as a police officer. Much of that time was spent working as an undercover narcotics officer and member of the SWAT team. In 1998, I switched over to the fire department, where I currently serve as a Captain. Over the last two and a half decades, I've traveled all around the world participating in extreme sports. I was a professional wrestler during the 90's until I broke my leg while practicing for an upcoming match.
In 2005 I teamed up with my brother to produce and star in the award-winning feature film "Point of Fear". In 2007, I teamed up with him again to produce and star in the award-winning feature film "Boys of Summerville". Since then, I've gone on to produce a pilot episode for a television show I created, multiple educational videos on home and fire safety for children, as well as the hit play, "THE GUYS".
I am also a stunt performer. I was trained by Michael Long. Mike is a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and 2nd Unit Director who has been working in the film industry for over 30 years and is regarded as one of the top stunt coordinators in the business. I was also trained as a stunt driver by Rick Seaman. Rick has over 40 years of stunt driving experience and has trained over 1,600 actors, actresses and stunt professionals at his Stunt Driving School.
My Professional Background
Certifications: (partial list)
With over 25 years of combined military and emergency services experience, I am available to work as an actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, EMT, and technical advisor for Police, Fire and EMS tactics.
I joined the Navy during my senior year of high school. I was honorably discharged from active duty in 1991 after serving my four year commitment. I spent the next seven years as a police officer. Much of that time was spent working as an undercover narcotics officer and member of the SWAT team. In 1998, I switched over to the fire department, where I currently serve as a Captain. Over the last two and a half decades, I've traveled all around the world participating in extreme sports. I was a professional wrestler during the 90's until I broke my leg while practicing for an upcoming match.
In 2005 I teamed up with my brother to produce and star in the award-winning feature film "Point of Fear". In 2007, I teamed up with him again to produce and star in the award-winning feature film "Boys of Summerville". Since then, I've gone on to produce a pilot episode for a television show I created, multiple educational videos on home and fire safety for children, as well as the hit play, "THE GUYS".
I am also a stunt performer. I was trained by Michael Long. Mike is a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and 2nd Unit Director who has been working in the film industry for over 30 years and is regarded as one of the top stunt coordinators in the business. I was also trained as a stunt driver by Rick Seaman. Rick has over 40 years of stunt driving experience and has trained over 1,600 actors, actresses and stunt professionals at his Stunt Driving School.
My Professional Background
- Award-winning actor
- Stuntman, Stunt Coordinator
- Fight choreographer
- Award-winning screenwriter
- Member of Knoxville-based sketch comedy troupe
- Military veteran (honorable discharge)
- Former professional wrestler
- Former police officer and narcotics detective assigned to an FBI task force
- Former SWAT member and instructor for 5 years
- Former police department defensive tactics instructor for 5 years
- Expert marksman and gun handler (pistols and long guns)
- Currently a full-time Captain with the fire department
- Currently a member of Tennessee Task Force 3 (TN-TF3) USAR (Urban Search & Rescue)
Certifications: (partial list)
- Fire Officer 1 - I currently serve as a full-time Captain with a fire department in Tennessee
- Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course for police cars, fire engines and ambulances
- EMT-IV (licensed in TN)
- Haz-Mat Technician
- Vehicle Rescue Technician
- Trench Rescue Technician
- Confined Space Rescue Technician
- Urban Search and Rescue Technician (USAR)
- Swift-Water Rescue Technician
- Public Safety Diver
With over 25 years of combined military and emergency services experience, I am available to work as an actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, EMT, and technical advisor for Police, Fire and EMS tactics.