Tarek Tohme was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts with a degree in Film & Television Production in 2013. In addition to film, he holds a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurial Studies from the USC Marshall School of Business. He is a director, actor, producer, and writer, best known for Hold On (2017), In Dubious Battle (2016), The Sweet Taste of Redemption (2015), and also Don Quixote (2015)