Age: 27. Neighborhood: Elliot Park, Mpls. Occupation: Actor, filmmaker, witty liquor store clerk.
Q: How'd you start making movies?
A: I studied filmmaking at MCAD and met a lot of terrific collaborators there. It all started when I saw "Mallrats" when I was 10 -- it was the first time I thought about the creator of a movie. It was also the first time I saw breasts in a movie, so it was a landmark in that regard, as well.
Q: When did you start being Lowry Hill Liquors' cutup cashier?
A: In the beginning it was a way to make it fun, and then I think some people really started enjoying it. So if I can brighten people's day a bit by saying some crazy catchphrase, that makes me happy. My original was "Have a magical night," but that developed into an ad-lib kind of thing.
Q: You're a huge Vikings fan. What's the biggest Vikings fanboy thing you've done?
A: For three or four years I did this blog called Bring Moss Back. It was basically a bunch of memes, and that whole thing culminated when Moss actually did come back to the Vikes in 2010, and I was interviewed by the Star Tribune and the New York Times.
Q: Tell me about your new movie, "Wingman."
