American actor, born in Houston, Texas, USA. He graduated from Tulane University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in economics. He spent two years at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and received a scholarship for the second year. He then presented plays. He also worked as a professor of acting and a lecturer at academic institutions such as the American Film Institute, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and Emerson College. In 2008, he returned to Beirut, where he was a cultural envoy for the US State Department, and then began teaching acting and directing at several universities.