Born and raised in the Vancouver, British Columbia area, Denis has now retired from the 9-5 routine deciding to enjoy life more fully with his wonderful wife, Yolanda. They both are long time background performers starting in the late 1980s in the blossoming Vancouver film scene. In 1989 they moved to Victoria and continue their background work till this day as well as getting the odd one-liner and commercial job. Denis is an Apprentice Member of the Union of BC Performers, attaining his initial credits in the early 1990s with a couple of nationally aired Canadian Tire TV commercial s, one of which lasted 4 years being replayed every Spring.