Ralph Cahill

In August of 2004, he tried out, unsuccessfully, for Season 4 of American Idol. After completion of his sea tour, he reported as an instructor at Trident Training Facility in King's Bay, Georgia. It was while serving here that he began to plan for his life after the Navy. Knowing that he didn't want to continue in the military, he began training and working as an Actor in nearby Jacksonville, Florida.

He went on to train in the Navy's Nuclear Propulsion pipeline and, upon completion, reported to the USS West Virginia (SSBN 736), A ballistic missile submarine in King's Bay, Georgia, where he served on the "Blue Crew" from January 2002 until February of 2005. Near the end of his time on the submarine, he began to explore his more creative side which, other than a few plays while at the Naval Academy, he had largely neglected.

He was born Ralph James Cahill to parents Francis and Susan Cahill on November 1st, 1975 at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He attended Catholic school for 4 years at St. Francis of Assisi school before transferring to public school in the 4th grade. He became involved in the theater in the 8th grade and continued to act steadily through his High School career. It was in high school that he met his future wife, Barbara Papazisis. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy. After a year of enlistment, he was accepted to the Naval Academy Preparatory School and eventually, attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. While at the Academy, he studied Electrical Engineering and also began dating Barbara. Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, he received his Bachelor's degree and his commission as a United States Naval Officer. He married his wife Barbara exactly 1 month later.