Maurice P. Kerry, the oldest child of 3, was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of Adrianne D. Pless and Donald S. Horton. His name means "Handsome and Dark". He is a United States Marine Corps veteran and fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom II. After the Marines and more than a year of being homeless in southern California, Kerry started his acting career like many others, in background performing, but in 2006 before deciding to take his career more seriously. Kerry landed featured roles in independent films while building a small career as a rapper in San Diego California with the group SouthuNoyZ until 2009. He resides in Atlanta, as a full-time single father, personal motivator, gamer, and acting coach.