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Born in Queens, NY, in 1959, Vincent Irizarry studied classical piano from the age of 11, even pursuing his craft to Berklee College of Music in Boston, but it was there where he discovered he also had a love for acting. Irizarry went on to study with Lee Strasberg and soon embarked on a professional acting career, most notably scoring the role of Brandon/Lujack Luvonaczek on TV's The Guiding Light in 1983. Irizarry would become a fixture in the soap opera scene, taking on major roles on Santa Barbara, All My Children, The Young and the Restless, and more. He would also make many guest appearances over the years, on shows like Murder, She Wrote, and Beverly Hills 90210.