One of the world's least famous and least distinguished actors, Alan Sivell was born Alan Sivell in Rockville Centre, New York. His mother - of Italian descent - was an art major, studying fashion design. She gave up that ambition to create great pizza for friends and family. His father sold ceiling tile and insulation, making most of his calls in the morning so he could spend his afternoons on the golf course. Alan Sivell teaches at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa and hosts a podcast, Alan Sivell's A Boomer Life (https://alansivell.com/).