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I was born in Manhattan, New York to a young Chinese American couple. At two months of age I was adopted by an Italian American family in East New York where I resided through my second year of grade school before moving to Port Jefferson, New York (Long Island).In 1996 I moved back to downtown New York City where I enjoyed success as a real estate broker for the fashion industry. It was through the encouragement of clients and contacts within the business which would inspire me to pursue a career as an actor.I had a head-shot made and sent it out sans agent. I answered an ad in 'Backstage' newspaper and landed a principle role in THE CUT RUNS DEEP (1998) which also marked the feature debut for director John H. Lee. In addition to my acting stint, I also served as a location scout on the production; even leasing my loft in Tribeca for interior shots.I also made appearances on the popular television sitcom "SPIN CITY" as well as national commercials while playing bits in features such as the direct-to-video release ROW YOUR BOAT (1998) starring musician/rock star turned actor Jon Bon Jovi.Upon obtaining the services of Jadin Wong, New York City's top talent agent for Asian performers, I soon found myself reading for some very good film roles and was on second call for ANNA AND THE KING (1999) and THE CORRUPTOR (1999).When I qualified for my Screen Actors Guild card my agent as well as some casting directors suggested I attend Bill Esper Studios in Manhattan to further hone my skills. Unfortunately, during this time I was also battling drug and alcohol addiction. I attended meetings and worked on my sobriety. However, the combination of my recovery and the experience of finding myself through the acting classes proved too overwhelming. Ultimately, I resigned from acting.Still wishing to entertain, I embarked on a new career path as a dee-jay and was soon to become one of downtown Manhattan's top VIP nightclub DJ personalities from the Hamptons to South Beach.Then in 2000, I relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada where utilizing my already vast knowledge and experience I founded Interstate Records; a music and entertainment company which combined retail, production and DJ schools all-in-one.Early in 2003, I was detained by the Federal Government on charges of conspiracy for drug importation/exportation. I am currently serving time in a Federal facility in Herlong, CA following sentencing on those charges. Despite my current incarceration, I continue to remain optimistic about my future. I recently completed a script entitled "Searchin,'" based loosely on my life story. Upon my release I hope to produce my screenplay. In the meantime, I continue pursuing an education on the technical side of the motion picture industry.