About Me

The first time I made national television, no one knew it was me. I was in a full-body bird costume, a Seahawk to be exact. I played “Sammy C. Hawk,” my university’s mascot, in the 2003 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. We lost in the first round but hey, I finally got on TV.

The second time was much like the first. I was in another full-body bird suit playing a mascot. This time I was a Raven. This began my television & film career in 2004 with my first role as the Ravens’ Mascot on The CW’s One Tree Hill. And again, no one knew it was me.

Since then, I've played nerds, nuts, and ne’er-do-wells in tv shows such as The Walking Dead (AMC), House of Cards (Netflix), The Staircase (MAX), Will Trent (ABC), Nashville (ABC), and Rectify (SundanceTV). And Fortunately, since no one knew I was the Raven on One Tree Hill, I got to come back and play a bartender on the show (pictured).

You can also find me in films such as Nicholas Sparks' The Longest Ride, The Ultimate Life, Mile 22, Family Camp, War Room and a few others.

I earned my MFA in Acting from Northern Illinois University where I studied under master acting teacher Kathryn Gately. I also studied at the world-famous Moscow Art Theatre in Russia and earned my BA in Theatre from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

As a professional actor, I have worked in Russia, Romania, New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and all over the southeast US. I have had the privilege to work with John Malkovich, Colin Firth, Zach Galifianakis, Olympia Dukakis, Sarah Snook, Katie Sagal, John Schneider, Ryan Phillippe, Juliette Lewis, and many others. I have also been on stage with Penn & Teller at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

In addition to acting, I teach in the Theatre Department at UNCW. I love salt & vinegar chips, the Merlin app, and being a father. And I'm also a gifted speler.