He’s best known for his role as Cory in the 2013 sports film Home Run, a performance that really put him on the map. Then, in 2014, he gained even more attention for his portrayal of Peter Musselman in the intense feature Lone Survivor. Fans also remember him fondly for playing Cash Morrissey on the ABC series Men in Trees, which added to his growing reputation in television. Before all the spotlight, though, life looked quite different for him—he actually worked as an air traffic controller before diving into acting. Growing up as a military “brat,” he moved around a lot, spending parts of his childhood in Germany, the Philippines, and later Colorado in the U.S., which gave him a unique perspective early on. In 2016, he welcomed his first child with his fiancée at the time, Vanessa Vazart, marking a joyful chapter in his personal life. Unfortunately, after several years together, he and Vanessa ended their engagement in 2024. Through all the ups and downs, he’s continued to build a solid career, staying true to his path while navigating the challenges that come with fame.
After seeing the 1986 Tom Cruise movie Top Gun, he was really inspired and thought to himself, you know what? This is it. That moment kind of lit a fire in him, and he decided then and there that he wanted to go after an acting career. It wasn’t just a passing thought—he kept coming back to how powerful that film felt, and over time, he realized that acting could be his path. He watched it again and again, studying the scenes, the delivery, the presence. And honestly, looking back, it makes sense why he chose that route. He saw something in Tom Cruise’s performance that spoke directly to him, and from that point on, he started taking steps—small at first, then more serious—toward making his own mark. He believed he could do it too, and that belief stuck with him through every challenge.