Sheldon was born and raised in Atlantic City, NJ He is described as dynamic, charismatic, intense and powerful on camera, while possessing a smooth baritone voice with comfortable range. His emergence in the acting industry follows intensive training in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Cork, Ireland. Storytelling has been Sheldon's calling card since the age of five and he has dedicated that artistic ability to television reporting his entire career, earning multiple Emmys and awards for excellence in writing. In May 2022, he pivoted to launching his professional acting career. Within the first four months of his acting career he booked roles for two major projects, Netflix feature film The Deliverance directed by Lee Daniels and a guest star role on Law & Order: SVU, as well as roles in Lifetime's upcoming A Rose for Her Grave.
