Raised in Dallas, Texas, he began his acting career his senior year of high school appearing in a Dick Sporting Goods commercial directed by Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights, Hancock, Lone Survivor). He eventually found his way to Los Angeles, CA, booking co-star and guest star roles in Switched At Birth, Shameless, NCIS, Castle, and the Robert Rodriguez directed pilot episode of Matador. Can be seen in the recurring role of Tommy on the MTV show Faking it, winner at the 2014 Teen Choice Awards for Breakout TV Show. Has also done professional theatre at the Kirk Douglas in Culver City, originating the role of Frankie in Kimber Lee's "Different Words For The Same Thing".