I went to school in Texas my entire life, and during my senior year of high school, my dad got a job here in San Diego. I toured the campus a few times and really loved what I saw so I decided to make the move out here.
Who are your acting heroes? Is there anyone you find yourself channeling when you perform?
Denzel Washington and Daniel Day Lewis are two of my favorite actors of all time. I simply love the dedication and passion they bring to each of their roles. I don't really find myself trying to channel a particular actor as I've always been very keen on creating your own individual identity as an actor that sets you apart from everyone else.
Do you have a pet? If so, how did you get it and what do you like most about it? If not, what would your ideal pet be?
Personally, I have never owned a pet but I always thought it would be nice to own a husky. They seem like the coolest breed around so I feel it would be fun to own one or two.
How do you go about finding a new character once you have been cast?
I kind of just read the script through over and over and try out different personalities, quirks, etc to try and make my character as unique as possible while also keeping my performance within the logical realm of the play.
Do you have a favorite role from past shows? What would that character say about this show? Would they be friends with your character?
I think my favorite show would have to be The Laramie Project here at SDSU my sophomore year. It allowed me to show the most acting range and really helped me grow as an actor. Some of my characters from the show would probably be friends with Greg while others would just think he's not interesting enough to be around.
If you could live in New York, what borough would you live in?
Haven't been to New York yet but I would love to live somewhere close to Times Square so I could be around all that energy.
What are some unique challenges of your character?
Well I've never owned a dog and I've never been married before so getting into the mindset of having a wife and kids and creating all this back story for myself is a very welcoming challenge and just allows me to expand my horizons as an actor.
What is Sylvia about, to you?
Identity. Really discovering who you are and just trying to see where you fit in life. I feel that's a constant struggle for Greg at this point in his life, as well as Kate who is really coming into her own as a teacher but is struggling with the identity of her marriage with Greg once Sylvia comes into the picture.
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