 His acting talent first came to the attention of his school teachers where he was given regularly main character in school plays and later in amateur theatre productions.Upon leaving school, he worked in construction, as a physical fitness instructor, model, dancer and as a professional boxer and continued his training in martial arts including Muay Thai (Thai boxing), karate and taekwondo.He trained at the City Literature Institute, the Impulse Theatre Company and the Actors' Centre, London.