My grandmother was a nanny for an Orthodox Jewish family, and she would come home and tell us about that.
I remember what it was like when my parents couldn't help me with my homework because they couldn't speak the language, or being a translator for my parents. I did that a lot.
I'm a real nerd for science. I love Neil deGrasse Tyson and 'Cosmos' and all that.
There are moments in your life where you realize you could do nothing, but if you do, you'll probably regret it forever.
In August of 1989, we arrived in Los Angeles where we had family. With their help, along with that of Jewish resettlement organizations like HIAS, my parents were set up with jobs.
I'm not really into sci-fi movies, but I'm into the science of space a lot. I love astronomy and thinking about the nothingness of the everythingness of space.
I was three years old, so I actually don't remember much of the refugee process.
Being an immigrant myself, but feeling very American, and also being the child of immigrants, I understand the feeling of wanting a home.
Nobody is powerless.
We had a lot of help when we got to America.
I think a lot of Americans forget that they are not originally from here, that somebody in their past was a refugee.
I do know what it's like to be an outsider.
I want to be able to enjoy my life to the fullest so I can add something to the lives of people around me.
We're so lucky to take being alive for granted.
The goal of Can't Do Nothing is to ask people, what matters for you? And whatever it is, what are you doing about it? How bad does it need to get before you take action?
We all have the power to be influencers.
Commercial directing felt like a very natural transition from my comedy, sketch, music video directing experience.
My directing opportunities have been awesome, and my acting opportunities, some have been great and some have not.
The AT&T commercials are the most fun acting opportunity that anyone could ask for. That being said, directing exercises a part of my brain that is really fun that I don't get to try out as an actor.
Every opportunity I've had to work and act with incredibly talented directors, like Dean Holland was on 'Love,' and the writers and creators of that show, Judd Apatow, Paul Rust and Leslie Arfin, have been incredible learning experiences that have informed my creative process.
