Justin Ament was born in Roseburg, Oregon and raised in Toutle, Washington until the age of 9. Moved back to Oregon where he graduated from West Linn High School. At West Linn High School he excelled at Football and Track & Field. Ament attended Oregon State University and was a member of the Sigma chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. Got into acting after being spotted at a mall by a talent agent. Soon after he moved to California and began acting. In 2003 Ament began producing and writing while continuing his acting career.