Michael is a renowned actor, affiliated with the prestigious SAG AFTRA, with an extensive list of notable credits to his name. His notable roles include appearances in "Bloodline" (Netflix),"Survivors Remorse" (Starz),"The Legend Of Cocaine Island" (Tribeca Film Festival 2018 & Netflix),"Decision Of Faith" (Amazon Prime),and "Zola" (Sundance Film Festival 2020).
Michael's acting career began in 1983 with The Grass Roots Players of Middletown, New York, where he toured and performed in plays by renowned playwrights Tennessee Williams and Sam Shepard under the guidance of Chris Farlekas. In 1984, he became a member of the 13th Street Theatre Company, New York City, where he played the character "Fleming" in Israel Horovitz's play "Line" and "Murphy" in Horovitz's play "The Indian Wants The Bronx".
Michael continued to hone his craft on stage, performing in various off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway playhouses, including a stint with the renowned Stonewall Repertory Company.
In terms of his education and training, Michael first studied at the prestigious HB Studio in New York City, and later graduated from the Sanford Meisner Master Program at The Truthful Acting Studio. He also studied the Michael Chekhov Technique at The Orlando Michael Chekhov Studio, NMCA, and is a member of Walter Garcia's ENSO Stunt Team.
