Chosen as St. Tammany Parish President's Arts Award, 2015 Performing Artist of the Year.
1977- Won the Brown County, Ohio Spelling Bee.
Also in 1998, was a contestant on the VH-1 Gameshow Rock n Roll Jeopardy. Won the top prize with the answer (the band) The Presidents of the United States of America.
Has been in two cover bands. From 1983-1987 played keyboards, bass and sang with The Qubes in Louisiana. Then in 2008, formed his own cover band, The Generics, and played on the world-famous Sunset Strip.
Played keyboards and sang with the band The Qubes atop the Wonder Wall at the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans.
Played guitar and sang on the Santa Monica 3rd Street Promenade.
Has made a living solely from the world of acting since 2001.
Elected President of the New Orleans SAG-AFTRA Local, serving Louisiana and Mississippi, from 2021-2025.