Ray Xifo very slowly became aware of his calling as an actor in high school and college, during which time he was aspiring to be a priest in the Salesian Order. He was a brother in this order when attending Columbia University drama classes. After teaching in Salesian schools for three years, he reassessed his vocation and moved to New York City, where he worked in off-off-Broadway productions, regional theater, Broadway, TV, and some film. In 1998, he moved with his wife Kay Foster to Los Angeles, where he continues to pursue work in TV, movies, and theater.