 Originally from Cocoa, Florida, Chester graduated from Cocoa High School in 1983 and Bethune-Cookman College with honors before moving to Los Angeles to pursue dancing, choreography and theater.He has worked with notable performers, including Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, and Prince.He later met "Noah's Arc" creator Patrik-Ian Polk, which led to his acting debut in the independent film "Punks", also directed by Polk.