LK was born in Thessaloniki, Greece where he lived until the age of 19. He has a BA in theater from Berea College. His grandfather was also a Karaghiozopektis (Greek shadow master). His upbringing and his interest in Asian Theater laid the groundwork for his culturally rich career.

He has been performing shadow theater professionally, touring in museums, theaters, festivals and schools since 1989 in the United states and Europe. He teaches and directs shadow puppetry in schools of all levels in the Bay Area as an artist in residence. He assists Larry Reed for his Wayang performances (Balinese Shadow Theater) and has been a performer for Shadow Light Productions since the early nineties.