Parker was born in St. Louis, MO and has lived in five different states throughout his life. He currently makes a home in both Los Angeles and Chicago. He began acting when he was 6 years old, when he booked his first job as a boy in a Bounce Around commercial.

Parker has a passion for music and plays piano by ear. He also plays the drums and sings. He loves writing his own music, and has a knack for learning new songs very quickly. His favorite genres are rock and jazz. He has played tennis competitively in USTA tournaments since he was 12 years old.