After his freshman year at Marist College in New York, Pace dropped out to pursue his acting career. Pace began his studying with members of the Actors Studio Mimi Turque and Susan Batson. He then moved on to William Esper's two-year program where he studied under Terry Knickerbocker. In 1995, Pace starred in the award-winning short Little Kings (2003) and in 1997, went on to co-star in his first feature "That's The Way I Like It" as the "Guardian Angel". Pace has recently been awarded "Best Actor" at the 2004 Palm Beach International Film Festival for his performance in the independent feature, Little Kings. Little Kings was also awarded "Best Ensemble," at the 2005 Mass Bay Film Festival. He was a recent member of The MET Theater Company and the Tim Robbins Company, The Actors' Gang in Los Angeles before leaving to become a full time Dad. He will be Co-Starring on an episode of The Riches in 2008, as well as starring as Detective Tracy Riggs, in the upcoming webisode comedy, Who Shot Mamba? whoshotmamba.com. Pace is repped by agent Brianna Barcus of Clear Talent Group, and managed Bud Burton Moss of Burton Moss Management

Graduated Ossining High School in 1993, one year ahead of actress Erica Leerhsen, who graduated from Ossining as well.His maternal Grandfather, William Tagliaferri, was a member of the 4th infantry during WWII. He was one of the first soldiers to land at Normandy Beach on D-Day.