Biography

Graduated with a degree in Speech Communication from the University of Illinois where he played football in the Big Ten Conference.

Auditioned twice for the role of Superman/Clark Kent in Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns".

A board certified personal trainer.

After graduating, decided to spend six months in Australia and New Zealand to explore the outback and decide which career path he should follow.

Spends a great deal of his non-working time taking acting classes.

I grew up in Glen Ellyn, which is about 20 miles west of Chicago. I attended Glenbard South High School and University of Illinois. I didn't study acting until I moved to Los Angeles after college, but the fact that I was raised in the Chicago area set the stage for all of my comedic and acting sensibilities.

Thankfully I'm a better actor than football player, or at least I hope so.

I'm a mean beanbag tosser.

I needed the 'Chuck' phase to appreciate the 'Captain Awesome' phase because otherwise I don't think I would have realized the flip side of that coin. I think I needed to see the world through Chuck's eyes before becoming Captain Awesome.

I've been so blessed and so lucky to be a part of great shows like 'Chuck' and projects 'Daybreak.'