Was born in Virginia but moved to Houston, TX, with his family before he began school
As a youngster, considered becoming an animator
Before finding success in showbiz, worked as a caterer, nanny, telemarketer and food expeditor on the Sunset strip, among other things
Was still waiting tables while appearing on Six Feet Under in a recurring role
After making appearances on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as an actor, he wrote and submitted a script, eventually earning the position of producer-writer