Ariel was born and raised in the Flatbush side of Brooklyn, New York. He began acting at the Panaro Theatre Company in Miami Beach, Florida . Like many aspiring actors, he jumped right into the short film market working on dozens of independent and student films. Shortly after, he decided to step behind the scenes and wrote/directed his first featurette, which screening at the Hollywood DV Film Festival in 2005. That week in Hollywood opened his eyes to where he needed to be if he was serious about the craft. In late 2006, he made the move to the west coast. He continued his studies in the art at the Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Hollywood. Since then he has worked on TV Shows such as NCIS, The X List, and Ugly Betty. His credited films include Multiple, Category-4, Before I Wake, and Tear. He's also been in TV Commercials by Honda, Verizon, and Olivia.

To this day, Ariel continues to chase the dream.