Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, TJ moved to Los Angeles in 2003 to become a successful working fashion model, actor & musician.  During his career as an actor thus far, he has played the leading role in movies, with each production having millions of views worldwide on various popular streaming platforms.  TJ's fashion modeling career includes booking many campaigns and runway shows for some of the world's top designers to include D&G, Abercrombie & Fitch, Puma, Old Navy, Speedo and many others.  He was also featured on 3 seasons of Oxygen Network's hit TV show, "The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency".  TJ has also been featured as a special celebrity guest on numerous popular TV talk shows and radio programs.  TJ's musical success includes playing for various bands live at some of Hollywood's hottest clubs including the world famous Viper Room, The Cat Club, & The Derby.  He has performed live at various private events in/around Hollywood to include private parties in Beverly Hills & The Hollywood Hills.  TJ also has 2 recorded jazz albums.  Both are currently available on the following links:  

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Throughout  most of TJ's career in the entertainment industry, TJ has worked with some of the best and most famous entertainers in the world to include Elizabeth Taylor, Tom Cruise, Mark Wahlberg, Usher and Paula Abdul to name a few.  He's also worked with some the world's top fashion photographers such as Mario Testino, Bruce Weber, and Tony Duran.

 

When TJ is not working on a movie set, TV commercial, posing for the camera or playing the drums, he is very busy improving his craft as a skilled actor at John Ruskin School of Acting.  Some of TJ's favorite hobbies include playing my drums, various sports, working out in the gym, eating good food, going to the movies, riding rollercoasters and spending quality time with my loved ones.

For more than 10 years, TJ has volunteered as a mentor at various non-profit & for-profit special events.  Such organizations include LEAP Foundation (Leadership, Excellence, Acceleration & Professionalism), IMTA, (International Model & Talent Association) and DBKI (Dream, Believe, Know It Productions). 

TJ's main goal as a professional entertainer is to continue working with the industry's best while continuing to uplifting, encouraging & inspiring others to achieve their biggest goals at various mentorship workshops nationally & internationally.