Sean Michael Gloria was born and raised in Colorado Springs, CO to Latin and German parents. After years of bouncing around inner city schools, he was moved into a suburb with his grandparents and found himself 'adapting' to his dual environments of impoverished neighborhoods and suburbia, providing him with a cultural mix that would become the foundation of his craft. He excelled in Literary Studies from elementary through his few years in college, where he took an acting class on a whim and never looked back.In 2021, Sean broke into the network television space with bookings on CW's Stargirl, CBS' "FBI", and a recurring role as "Detective Lopez" on Starz Network's record shattering Black Mafia Family, Executive Produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. He hopes to use his successes to build a platform where he can use his voice, becoming more involved with philanthropy and social activism for causes such as Addiction, Mental Health, and Civil Rights across the board.Also, in 2021/2022 "Chemical Bonds" and "The Loop", short concepts Sean co-produced and starred in, placed Top 5 In the World in back-to-back years at Filmapalooza and showed at Cannes Film Festival. Since 2018, as a Director, Sean has one an Audience Choice Award, Best Romantic Comedy Award, and recently, Best Male Director at the Dubai Film Festival.