Born Josh Cooper Waller in Santa Barbara, California, on July 28, 1974. His parents separated at age 4, and Josh was raised by his father, a Cattle Rancher/businessman, in Paso Robles, CA. On the weekends, he'd spend time with his mother and step-father going to Theatre rehearsals and watching films. This is when his interest was peaked.After High School, he immediately went to the U.S. Marines. During his Reserve duty, Josh worked for a private educational center working with children dealing with ADD and Dyslexia. This job took him to Nashville, Chicago, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, and New York City.In 1999, his mother passed away from Parkinson's Disease and Josh made the trip back to California finally settling in Los Angeles. He has since written, produced and directed over 12 Short films and 2 independent TV pilots. Show less «