Landed his first leading role by accident at a failed audition for the
movie "5-25-77," a movie based on one his best friend's mother's high
school relationship with Patrick Read Johnson. At the casting call, he
met writer/director Theophilus Jamal, who was anxious to work with one
of Linda's sons. In "Gotham, IL" the role of Brandon was originally
cast for his best friend Tony, but after he declined the offer, Ron
ended up being cast.