Raised in La Mirada and La Puente, California, he earned a psychology degree from UCLA before turning to modeling, landing a Tommy Hilfiger campaign and a Britney Spears fragrance commercial, which funded his early acting pursuits. He broke into television with the role of Rex Brady on Days of Our Lives (2002-2005) and subsequently built a résumé of guest spots on series such as CSI, Charmed and B…