He began playing music when he was five years old, experimenting with drums and piano. He played for Thirty Seconds to Mars between 2001 and 2007 and joined Angels & Airwaves shortly after. He has also recorded bass for the Street Drum Corps. He is currently married to his wife, Libby, and has one child by the name of Sailor Mae Wachter. He has recorded four studio albums between Thirty Seconds to Mars and Angels & Airwaves.