Norman Reedus was born in Hollywood, Florida in 1969, the son of Marianne and Norman Reedus. His sister, Leslie, was born two years later. He was raised in Los Angeles, California. He also spent some time living in Japan, the United Kingdom, and Spain. Norman Reedus worked at a Harley Davidson shop in Venice, CA and contributed artwork to various shows as a painter, photographer, sculptor, and video artist.