He was born in Washington, D.C. at George Washington Hospital. His parents are Louis C. Stamberg, retired State Department employee, and 'Susan Stamberg' , first female host of NPR's "All Things Considered" and current special correspondent. He attended The Maret School from 4th to 12th grades and graduated from The University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied Philosophy and Acting, and was a member of the University's soccer team.
