Attended the State University of New York, Purchase (SUNY Purchase). Known collectively as "The Purchase Mafia" this group of working actors, directors, and producers includes such notables as Edie Falco, Stanley Tucci, Wesley Snipes, Steven Weber, Melissa Leo, Sherry Stringfield, Seth Gilliam, Francie Swift, Adam Trese, Parker Posey, Curtis McClarin, Tracy Middendorf, Shea Whigham & Kirk Acevedo directors Danny Leiner, Nick Gomez and Hal Hartley, as well as producers Todd Baker and Bob Gosse.
