Bourzgui was born in
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and grew up in the
Berkshires; his mother would "[take him] to a couple of Broadway shows a year." His father is Moroccan-American, and his mother is Italian-Irish American. Bourzgui originally planned to become an environmental engineer or ornithologist, but was inspired by the works of "
Joe Iconis,
Mark Ruffalo, and
Kimberly Akimbo" to pursue an acting career. He graduated with a BFA from Ithaca College. ==Career==