His father was a US Marshal and diplomat who served in consulates in China, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
hɪz fˈɑːðɚ wʌzɐ jˌuːˈɛs mˈɑːɹʃəl ænd dˈɪpləmˌæt hˌuː sˈɜːvd ɪn kˈɑːnsjʊləts ɪn tʃˈaɪnə, mˈɛksɪkˌoʊ, spˈeɪn, ænd ðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd kˈɪŋdəm.