He was awarded the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers on September 24, 2018 from the Canadian Governor General. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and West Hollywood, California United States of America. One of Hollywood's leading makeup artists, he volunteers with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Los Angeles' Community Outreach program to share his craft with inner-city high school students. Through his demonstrations and mentor ship, he has empowered students to find their voices and explore career opportunities in the arts.