"Best Actor" winner for his work in Deadland (2009), at the 2009 Southern Appalachian International Film Festival.
Gary (lead actor) and cast shared the Award for Best Ensemble Cast at
the 2006 Bare Bones International Film Festival for their performances
in 29 Reasons to Run (2006).
Won numerous Awards in 2006-2007, including 4 Best Features, for his screen-writing debut, 29 Reasons to Run (2006).
He graduated High School from a class of 17 people.
Awarded "Best Original Screenplay" for Deadland (2009), at the 2009 SOAPIFF.
"Best Actor" nominee for the 2009 Maverick Movie Awards for Deadland (2009).
"Best Screenplay" nominee for Deadland (2009) (2009 Maverick Movie Awards).
"Best Actor" winner at the 2010 Derby City Film Festival for Deadland (2009).
His love for film festivals led him to start one of his own, along with fellow actor/writer Chad Mathews, and "The Hill Country Film Festival" is now in its 12th year, and boasts some of the best indie film in the country.
In high school, he was an All-State Football player, a 2-time State Basketball Champion, and reached the state playoffs twice in varsity Baseball.
He was an All-State Football player and 2-time Basketball State
Champion in high school.