CT was born in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up in the suburbs of Boston where he most likely cultivated his trademark "Irish temper."
CT studied business management at the University of Massachusetts and toiled as a bartender in a local Boston nightclub near campus.
Although self-described as confident, he is known to be cocky and create tensions on set with his housemates on Real World.
Things came to a head on the reality show "The Duel II" when CT had a vicious meltdown after he lost to Brad. He threatened to "murder" Wes, a fellow participant.
CT continued his loose-cannon ways to another reality show, "Inferno III," when he punched Davis in the eye.