Was born in the USA. He has performed the Kaiser in Die Frau ohne Schatten, (R. Strauss), Max in Der Freischutz (Weber), the title role in Parsifal, Lohengrin (Wagner), Calaf in Turandot (Puccini), the title role in Otello (Verdi) Andres in Wozzeck (Berg), Don Jose in Carmen (Bizet), Laca in Jenufa (Janacek) and others, at the Deutsche Oper Berlin Seattle, Frankfurt, Chicago, New York City Opera, La Scala in Milano, ROH Covent Garden, the Scottish Opera, Opera North, the Arena in Verona and others.