Raised in Bessemer, Alabama, he studied theater at Florida State University, spent a term at its London centre, and earned an MFA from New York University in 2006. Early screen work began with a Law & Order appearance, while stage roles in Blue Door, Wig Out! and The Whipping Man secured him the Vivian Robinson/Audelco Award for Best Supporting Actor. He later portrayed Wendell Smith in 42 and And…
