He grew up on a farm in Kyneton, a small country town in Victoria, and studied drama at school all the way through to Year 11, until he was asked not to continue.
Ia dibesarkan di sebuah peternakan di Kyneton, sebuah kota kecil di Victoria, dan belajar drama di sekolah sampai ke Tahun 11, sampai ia diminta untuk tidak melanjutkan.