R.J. comes from a large Irish family, one of five children. He began acting and singing early, doing regional theater in Massachusetts.
He is an avid musician - songwriter, singer, guitarist, keyboards, and computer programmer.
His family is originally from South Boston, however, they moved a few times around the South Shore area. After graduating School, he made his
way back and forth between Los Angeles, San Francisco, Georgia, South Florida, and his hometown of Boston.
He resides in the Greater Washington D.C. area - focusing on music and writing.