Don is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and got his start in front of audiences as a part-time preacher and performing in church plays and dramas. Don was the resident human and MC in the "Puppets for God" team based at Pleasant Hills United Methodist Church in Middleburgh Heights, Ohio. The team of puppeteers toured in Ohio and Pennsylvania and won many regional awards. Don got his start in film as an extra in "Cherry" and as an FBI agent in "Judas and the Black Messiah". Bitten by the acting bug, he has pursued opportunities as they have presented themselves. The Cleveland independent movie scene is very lively and Don is working with several producers on active projects.