Holds a B.A. in Film from the University of Southern Mississippi, an M.S. in Educational Administration from the University of Scranton, and an Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University.
He and his wife, Candy, moved their wedding forward and held a simple ceremony at a Justice of the Peace's office in part because of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
In addition to filmmaking, worked as a school teacher and principal.
His filmmaking influences include Michael Mann, Alan Parker, Walter Hill, the Coen Brothers, Adrian Lyne, Ridley and Tony Scott, James Caan, and Mickey Rourke.