First experience on a movie set was as an uncredited "Inmate" in "The Shawshank Redemption ".
Was recruited to play football at the University of Cincinnati by John Harbaugh who then went on to become a Super Bowl winning head coach for the Baltimore Ravens.
As a country music songwriter he has worked with David Allan Coe, Tanya Tucker, Colt Ford, John Anderson , Levi Riggs and Eric Sowers.
Was a high school basketball opponent of "Escape From Death Block 13" co-star Chris Hahn.