Gavin Goode graduated high school early (Louisville,KY) in order to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. After a deployment to Albania as a Military Police Officer, Goode was meritoriously promoted three times (once to non-commissioned officer) and received two Naval Achievement Medals, as well as outstanding conduct commendations. After being Honorably Discharged, Gavin used his GI Bill t
o enroll in the “Academy of Design Technology” (Tampa, Florida). After college, Gavin's life took an unexpected turn launching him into a career in acting, being featured as a stuntman and actor in films including, Walk the Line, Syriana, Elizabethtown, Wild Hogs, Rocky Balboa, xXx State of the Union, and Annapolis to name a few. Some roles included stunt and body double work for top actors in the business (Orlando Bloom, James Franko) as well as leading roles and assistant director credits, 15 in all. Proceeds from filming founded SemperFly Studios in 2006. SemperFly Studios is a Fine Art and Design company based in the US with worldwide recognition. Clients include Mark Wahlburg, Snoop Dogg, Usher, Evander Holyfield, Michael Franzese and many more. Gavin specializes in hand painting fine art on various surfaces including stainless steel, copper, and canvas for residential and commercial clients in an interior or exterior setting. Gavin has led the buildout of over 40 restaurants, parlors, museums, airports and has even done work for NASA. His work can be viewed at the Waldorf Astoria and in over 18 countries. Over the past six years, Gavin’s skillset as a fine arts painter, performing artist, and military professional has generated hundreds of thousands of dollars for various charities, veteran organizations, and fundraisers.