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About
U.S. Army Veteran, actor, content creator, filmmaker, and stand-up comedian who established the ACombatVeteran YouTube channel, which has earned more than [YC420,000YC] subscribers to date. His channel features humorous content centered around military experiences, which he also incorporates into his routines as a standup comedian. He has also written and starred in numerous short films, including Orisha, Ebenezer, and Spread.
Before Fame
At just 19 years old, he enlisted in the U.S. Army for a seven-year service, during which he was deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. After returning home, he went on to attend Hostos Community College in the Bronx, NY, where he studied business management.
Trivia
He won numerous awards for his 2020 horror film Orisha, including a Los Angeles Actors Award for Best Actor in a Horror Film, and Best Horror Awards from the Top Shorts Film Festival and the Los Angeles Film Awards. He also won a Florence Film Awards Best Picture Award for his 2021 short drama film Spread.
Family Life
His father was a doorman at a building in Downtown New York, while his mother worked as a Spanish interpreter for nurses. Both of his parents were from the Dominican Republic.
Associated With
He has collaborated with fellow military humorist Yusha Thomas on several of his YouTube videos. His 2019 video "Meet the Familia" also co-starred soap actress Kimberly J. Brown.
