After graduating from York University in Toronto as a screenwriter, Al set his sights on New York City to pursue a career as an actor.

His training began at Circle in the Square Theatre School, followed by studies at Uta Hagen’s HB Studio with renowned teacher Carol Rosenfeld, as well as training at Deena Levy’s Studio. Al performed extensively on the New York stage before being accepted into his dream program at the Actors Studio Drama School, where he earned his Master of Fine Arts degree. There, he trained intensively with some of theatre’s leading instructors and participated in Inside the Actors Studio craft seminars, learning from world-class artists including Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Ellen Burstyn, Anne Jackson, Eli Wallach, Andy Garcia, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Anthony Hopkins, Steven Spielberg, Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and many others.

Al has worked extensively in film, television, and theatre across New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles. Film and television credits include BlackBerry, The Novice, Workin’ Moms, The Umbrella Academy, Nikita, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Showtime’s Street Time. His award-winning short film Walled In, written and produced by Al, is currently being developed into a feature film and stage production.

Selected theatre credits include The Interrogation, Will (written by Al), the world premiere of Cyrano (DeafWest/Fountain Theatre), winner of the 2013 LA Drama Critics Awards for Best Production, Director, and Adaptation; Hoboken to Hollywood, recipient of the 2011 Ovation and LA Weekly Awards for Best Musical, Best Musical Director, and Best Director; The Sunshine Boys alongside Hal Linden and Allan Miller; and the world premiere of George F. Walker’s Kill the Poor in Toronto, among many others.

Today, Al works as an actor, writer, filmmaker, and acting professor based in Toronto.