Curtis was born in 1969 in Selma, Alabama and raised in Wooster, Ohio. Upon graduation from Wooster High School, Curtis obtained his Associate Degree in Business Management from the University of Ohio. His passion for writing began in 1992. Through immersion into the entire creative process of filmmaking, Curtis has developed into an award winning Writer and Director. He is a proud father of four and celebrates being married to Kelley Causey for 29 years. He currently resides in Estero, Florida.