- His father was a decorated Korean War combat veteran who served in the US Army.
- In early 2004, lived in a run down NYC hotel while trying to find financing for his first feature Push (2006).
- Is a former South Florida corrections and law enforcement officer.
- His largest directorial influences are Martin Scorsese and Steven Soderbergh.
- Is close friends and frequently works with Paul Ben-Victor.
- Wrote and directed American Bully (2009) after being moved by the online Nick Berg beheading video.
- Brought together for the first time, actor's Chazz Palminteri and Paul Sorvino in his film Once Upon a Time in Queens (2013).
- Never attended film school but credits his oldest sister Janet for inspiring him to become a filmmaker at a very young age.
- His favorite movie is The Godfather Part II (1974).
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