Born in Tasmania, Australia, Zen's childhood was spent in the bush where entertainment consisted of his two brothers and their imaginations. Performing came naturally at a young age with many magic shows, song and dances and puppet shows put on for family and friends. It continued to be an interest during school but was not really thought of as a career choice till after a year of traveling. Once that decision was made, Zen has never looked back. Training at The University of Tasmania (Australia) and University of Windsor (Canada) on exchange, Zen received his Bachelor of Contemporary Arts in Theatre in 2008. He worked in Vancouver, Canada before moving to Los Angeles in 2016.