Steven Buehler was born and raised in Missouri, where he attended the University of Missouri. He graduated in 2012 with degrees in Theater Performance and Political Science. While at the University, Steven performed in a number of musicals, stage plays, and locally shot independent films to further his acting experiences and education. He moved to Los Angeles in 2012, where he earned SAG-AFTRA Eligibility upon getting cast as a series regular in a web-series pilot titled, "Funny Boned."