He arrived in Canada as an infant when his parents escaped the Gulf War in 1991 as refugees. As a film editor, Ray's work has been accepted into countless festivals including Cannes, TIFF, VIFF, and LA Shorts Fest. He has won a short film competition for Jimmy Kimmel Live! and a writing competition for The Simpsons. Ray's upcoming directorial debut, Newborn, is his most personal project to date.