Attended Emerson College in Boston from 1972-1976. He then became a Cinematography Fellow at The American Film Institute in Los Angeles and the AFI Directing Intern on the film "Resurrection" starring Ellen Burstyn.
He was a staff Writer/Producer for CBS TV Network On-Air Promotion from 1983-2010. During that time he Produced and Directed various independent projects for CBS Daytime ("The Young and the Restless" and "The Guiding Light". He also Produced and Directed the "Yo-Yo Man" fantasy sequence for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour".