Before he made his acting debut in I Dreamed of Africa (2000), while living in Italy he
was active in school plays for most of his life.
His father lives in Rome, Italy, where he is the dean of Temple
University's Study Abroad program. His mother, on the other hand, is an
artist and teacher.
Speaks fluent Italian.
An avid painter and sculptor, he won his high school's senior Arts
award.
Lived in Rome, Italy for 8 years.
2006 UCLA English Graduate with Latin honors. Was the recipient of the
Silver award in the American National Latin Awards, and a winner of the
Reverend Wilbur C. Woodhams Award in the arts.