Obie was born and raised in Sussex and is of Irish and French descent. From a young age Obie was interested in accents and voices he heard from T.V and film which led him to impersonate people and he is Known for his gravelly voice and impression of Mike Reid who played Frank Butcher in EastEnders (1985)

Obie has been a long-time sufferer of schizophrenia along with drug and alcohol abuse. Obie was helped into an acting career by Karen Jones an CPN nurse who actually saved his life on two occasions. Obie has been quoted by saying, “Acting has pushed me to places I didn’t know I was allowed to go. It has also made me the person I am today by allowing me to lie and be someone else without feeling ashamed.

Obie has been praised by his peers and close friends for his sometimes frank but honest way about the struggles and what he lives with every day. Obie is 23 years sober and clean.

In 2017 Obie founded Silent Dove Pictures who are a Sussex-based independent production company who have won numerous awards and accolades. “Silent Dove Pictures are dedicated to producing film, videos, theatre and specialize in the development of new and local talent whether you are in front of the camera/house or behind the scenes.