Glynn Praesel, a native Texan, was born in Brownsville to Carl E Praesel Jr. and Gwendolyn Brown. His father, an F-4 pilot, served during the Vietnam War, leading the family on a nomadic journey across the world before settling back in Texas in the mid-1970s.
Growing up, Glynn developed a passion for the performing arts, taking to the stage in numerous plays alongside his family at the city theater in the late 1970s. After graduating from Carroll High School in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1981, Glynn pursued higher education at Texas A&M, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1988.
During his college years, Glynn remained active in the rodeo circuit, competing as a bareback bronco rider on the college team. He also began modeling Wrangler jeans and clothing, and was subsequently asked to audition for a TV host position on the new cable channel, The Nashville Network. Glynn hosted the network locally for a couple of years, and during a commercial shoot for Farm Aid 1985 alongside Eddie Albert, a Hollywood agent approached him to come to Los Angeles for a screen test for an upcoming major motion picture.
Although Glynn's enthusiasm for the camera and entertaining was strong, his love for the rodeo trail was even more profound at the time. It would take several years for him to return to the spotlight.
Today, Glynn has established himself as a successful businessman in various industries and has re-entered the film world as both an actor and producer.
