C.J. began his career in the Chicago sketch and improv scene, opting to hone his craft at renowned institutions such as iO Chicago, The Second City, and Acting Studio Chicago, thereby forgoing the traditional college route.
His early endeavors included commercials, voiceover work, and popular sketch shows, which ultimately caught the attention of a Los Angeles-based manager.
Making his television debut in a memorable guest spot on the season two finale episode of TV Land's hit sitcom "Hot in Cleveland," starring the incomparable Betty White.
He soon followed this up with a noteworthy role in Academy Award-winning director Damien Chazelle's multi-Oscar-winning debut film "Whiplash," sharing a powerful and pivotal scene with Best Supporting Actor winner JK Simmons.
C.J. then joined the cast of TBS's George Wendt and Ashley Tisdale-led barbershop sitcom "Clipped" as the scene-stealing shop hand Lonnie.
He was later cast in Academy Award-winning director Alexander Payne's "Downsizing," sharing a scene with the talented Matt Damon.
Multiple national commercial campaigns followed, most notably a prominent multi-year series of ads for Spectrum.
In the well-received indie feature "Film Fest," available on Amazon Prime, C.J. shares the screen with numerous comedy heavy hitters as Kyle the PA.
Recent roles include recurring appearances on "Shrinking" and "For All Mankind," both on Apple+.
He continues to develop multiple projects with his writing partner Paul Alan Cope.
