His mother is a homemaker and his step-father works in a technological
laboratory. He is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
with a B.F.A. in Theatre Arts. After graduation, he spent seven years
touring in regional theatre. French, by the way, is his real name. It's
a family name that's been used for generations. He's French number
four.
French earned his Screen Actors Guild card for playing Yogi Bear with
Hanna-Barbera's Shakey Quakey Tour. It was a short-lived career move
though, as he was fired for pulling off his bear head in front of the
children.