Edmund Perozzi was born in New Jersey and grew up in the town of Audubon. He is the oldest son of his parents Edmund and Tabitha Perozzi. He graduated from Audubon High School and afterward got chemistry degrees from Drexel University and the University of Illinois. He has held jobs as a college professor and also has worked as a researcher in the chemical industry. His debuting role was in the character of Nafeth, an elder in Elijah's tribe, in the film "Blast and Whisper" directed and produced by Mark Moran. Edmund was a walk-on for this role having had no previous acting training, auditioning or experience.