Mike got his start in acting in the 9th grade when a friend put him in front of the camera. He never thought about acting until that time and always thought that it was something that was left to people in Hollywood not Pittsburgh, PA. Mike is a 2005 graduate of East Allegheny High School where he appeared in numerous short films. During college Mike appeared in student, independent and local theater/film projects. He is a 2009 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg with a major in history.