Johnny Sneed, born in Japan, grew up in Mississippi in a house of artists. Johnny's initial experience with acting was watching his father, John, perform in theatre productions directed by Chuck White at Center Stage, where Johnny first performed on stage. Patti, Johnny's mother, plays piano, sings, and paints. His sister, Lori, is a painter and gifted improvisational impersonator. Music was always being played at home by his parents: Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Fats Domino, Willie Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and church hymns.