Graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Theatre
His first opportunities to act on television stemmed from a performance in the 2012 NBC Diversity Showcase, in which he played rhythm guitar and sang lead vocals with his band
Raised in Louisville, Ken․, in his teens he started getting involved in local theater productions and realized he loved acting
Made his screen acting debut in the short film "Nick of Time" in 2010
Spent the summer after graduating from college performing such plays as "Hamlet" and "Two Gentlemen of Verona" at the Illinois State Shakespeare Festival
Best known for his role as Phil Bushey in "Under the Dome" and as JT in "Nashville․"
His theater credits include a Malibu Stage Company production of "A Soldier's Play" and an accolade-winning performance in "What Would Jimi Do?"
Was cast as Phil Bushey in "Under the Dome," his second recurring role and his first as a main character in a television series
Enjoys writing and recording music in his spare time