He is of Sicilian, Irish and Native American descent.
He was raised on various marine fishing industry ships in Alaska and became a United States Coast Guard licensed ship Master himself, following his father's footsteps.
His inspirational film makers include: Charles Chaplin, Stanley Kubrick, Akira Kurosawa, Hal Ashby, Sergio Leone, Francis Coppola, Martin Scorsese and Clint Eastwood.
The first film he saw in the theater as a child was Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Taught himself to play guitar at the age of thirteen.
Can impeccably impersonate Bugs Bunny's voice.
He is an enrolled member of The Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska.
Founding member of rock band "Big Game Hunters" along with Dave Krusen (Pearl Jam, Candlebox) and Adam Kury (Candlebox).
Completed NYU TISCH's Film & TV Industry Essentials program (2021).