Thomas Shevela was born April 25th in Metro Detroit, Michigan to Melissa, a third generation business owner and Michael Shevela, a mechanical engineer. He has one sibling, a sister, Brooke Shevela. He was raised in Harrison Township, Michigan also known as Boat Town USA. During his elementary school years, Thomas first appeared in a musical "School House Rock" where he performed Conjunction Junction and I'm Just a Bill through the Grosse Pointe Youth on Stage group. Shevela attended L'Anse Creuse High School where he was part of the Performing Arts Program doing improvisation and skits; it was here his love for acting grew. At 6'1" he also played high school varsity basketball. Shevela competed at the International Modeling and Talent Association in January 2020 and received second place for Top Junior Male Actor of the Year. Thomas has a junior black belt in karate and is familiar with sparring, weapons and Kata.