Dave Michael Beaudrie was born on May 20th, 1980 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He underwent open heart surgery at several weeks old in order to repair a faulty valve that wasn't closing correctly. He lived throughout Michigan and Ohio growing up and began his acting career at the age of seven when he performed in a local play. Since that time, he has performed in more than 50 theatrical productions throughout the Midwest and Los Angeles and he graduated from Michigan State University as valedictorian in May of 2002 with an Advertising degree. Beaudrie then moved to L.A. in September of 2002 and worked numerous odd jobs including a theater usher, night stocker, books store clerk and security guard. He continues to write short stories and screenplays as well as act.