Des graduated from the VCA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre).
Since then, he has performed in several musicals, most notably performing the role of Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical Australia. Highlights include Handa Opera’s West Side Story on Sydney Harbour and Thomas in The Beautiful Game. Other credits include Grease the Arena Experience and Performance of a Lifetime with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Screen credits include T-Bone in Neighbours and in the acclaimed short film Rabbits directed by Riley Sugars in which he was nominated for Best Lead Actor at Black Bird International Film Festival New York.