I grew up in a showbiz family. My mother, known as Jean Brazil, was a descendant of renowned New Orleans voodoo queen, Marie LaVeau, and was a member of the Katherine Dunham dance company, and later became a well known psychic on the south side of Chicago, Illinois.
I spent most of my time growing up on the streets of Chicago, Illinois, where as a youngster I was a bit of a loner with few friends and a reputation for being able to handle myself in a fight and getting into trouble with the law more than once.
I began making movies on Super-8 film with my two best childhood friends, Ernesto Aviles, and Luis Gonzales, at an early age and later attended Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois, where I sought to refine my film making skills by studying film making and directing under Gaylon Emerzian, and acting for the stage, under Dale McFadden. Without having finished high school, I had to promise that I would get my GED before graduating from Columbia. Unable to afford the high tuition fees, I eventually left Columbia College before graduating, believing I had learned all that I needed, but wishing I could learn more. Though I did go on to attain my GED as promised.
My varied work history has ranged from truck driver, restaurant manager, Chicago fire fighter, U.S. Marine, nightclub bouncer and eventually led to me working in the Rowdy Herrington film, "Gladiator," where I gained my much coveted sag card and met one of my martial arts idols, Benny 'The Jet' Urquidez.
I decided it was time to change my life and pooled all my savings from working three jobs at the time, jumped on my motorcycle and left Chicago in 1991 on a five and a half day journey to Hollywood to pursue my life long goal of becoming an actor and filmmaker in Hollywood, and I've been there ever since, making those goals come to fruition.
Over the years I've worked in various capacities in the movie business. Working as an actor, stuntman, writer, director, producer, special effects makeup artist, camera man, director of photography, video editor, videographer, boom operator, martial arts trainer, fight choreographer, precision stunt driver, and monster suit maker.
The Bag Horror The Bag One SheetWhen a likeable but lonely guy finds a mysterious black plastic bag, that looks like it has a live body inside it, he opens it, and unleashes an unspeakable evil.
Contract Killers
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by AMRA Pictures Entertainment
Morty, Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Producer, Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Performer, Visual Effects, Writer (Screenplay), Writer (Story)
Duality (TV Series)
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Television
Director
Blood Ranch
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Video
by Farrland Films
Board
Reptilicant
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by Cine Excel Entertainment
Que / Reptilicant, Director, Creature Designer And Creator, Writer (Screenplay)
The Abominable
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by Cine Excel Entertainment
Special Makeup Effects Artist
Magma: Earth's Molten Core
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Video
by Cine Excel Entertainment
School Principal
Vampire Assassin
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Video
by Cine Excel Entertainment
Gustoff Slovak's Lawyer
Internetrix
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by Cine Excel Entertainment
SystemCyb Killer
Planet of the Pitts
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by Blue Sands Pictures
Gang leader
The Making of 'Bandido'
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by American Movie and Recording Artists (AMRA)
Coorespondent #1, Cinematographer, Director, Executive Producer, Sound Editor
Psychotic
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by Spirit Films
Casting Director
The Circuit
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by DEJ Productions
The Marine
Outlaw
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Cop, Stunt Driver
Guardian
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by Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Stunts
Mulholland Drive
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by Les Films Alain Sarde
First Cab Driver
Almost Heroes
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Film
by Turner Pictures
Stunts
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) Season 3 Episode 9 "The Wish"
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Television
by Mutant Enemy
Stunts
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) Season 3 Episode 6 "Band Candy"
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Television
by Mutant Enemy
Stunts
True Vengeance
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by FM Entertainment
Stunts
Orgazmo
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by Kuzui Enterprises
Randy the Guppy
Sworn to Justice
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by Maslak/Friedenn Films
Fighter
Family Matters (TV Series) Season 7, Episode 15 "Random Acts of Science"
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Television
by Bickley-Warren Productions
Snap's Gang Member/Stunts
Cyber-Tracker 2
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by PM Entertainment Group
Stunts
Excessive Force II: Force on Force
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by New Line Cinema
Martial Arts Trainer
Ice
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by PM Entertainment Group
Stunts
Surf Ninjas
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by New Line Cinema
Squad Car Cop #2, Stunt Player
Batman Returns
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by Warner Bros.
Clown with Flaming Crossbow
Deadly Bet
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by PM Entertainment Group
Deadly Bet – Fighter (as Desi Zingh)
Gladiator
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Film
by Columbia Pictures Corporation
Bookie
Step by Step (TV Series) Season 1, Episode 8 "Just For Kicks"
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Television
by Bickley-Warren Productions
Pyscho's Gang Member