Welcome to my Website

I think the secret to a satisfying life is continued active evolution. That means for me always learning something new, continued training in martial arts and acting and learning the screenwriter’s craft. Storytelling and the parallels of these disciplines is abundantly clear.

Aikido, a Japanese martial art, Japanese calligraphy and the Japanese language are a constant preoccupation. The process of polishing the spirit as in Zen swordsmanship applies to the actor’s and writer’s craft as well, in my view.

I believe we need to stay focused and aware at all times to make the most of this life, to connect and be in the moment. As serious as all this sounds, balance is necessary, humor invaluable. To go a step further, a sense of the ridiculous is the sublime.

My background in musical comedy, performing in Judy Garland’s act around the country and at the Palace Theatre in New York, eight years in the military, a stint as a clown at the famed Cirque Medrano in Paris have left their mark.

I spent six years in Paris studying acting besides performing as a clown, working in musical comedy on stage, in television and in film. Languages are a fascination. Along with speaking fluent French, I speak some German, Spanish and Danish. I teach acting in my spare time, and have a black belt in aikido and poker! Kidding! But poker and chess are definitely passions.