Michael Spellman was born in the bustling city of Detroit, Michigan, and spent his formative years in the nearby town of Livonia, where he attended Churchill High School. It was during his time at Churchill that he discovered his passion for drama, and he went on to excel in the school's Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) program.
After completing his high school education, Spellman decided to pursue his dreams of becoming an actor and enrolled in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. He graduated from the school's Los Angeles campus in 1999, and then went on to further his skills at the prestigious University of Oxford's Balliol College.
Following his time at Oxford, Spellman returned to the United States and began to formally pursue his career in acting. He made his film debut in the award-winning indie production "How to Ace an Intervention" in 2005, and soon after landed a recurring role as Dr. Jim Babinski on the long-running television series "ER".
Spellman's breakthrough role came in 2008 when he appeared in the major release "Charlie Wilson's War", directed by Mike Nichols and starring Tom Hanks and Philip Seymour Hoffman. He has since appeared in numerous television shows, including "How I Met Your Mother", "Extant", and "Hawaii Five-0".
In addition to his work in film and television, Spellman is also an accomplished stage actor. He has appeared in numerous productions in Los Angeles, including the LA Weekly Award-winning "The Grapes of Wrath" and the West Coast premiere of "Epic Proportions", both at the respected West Coast Ensemble. He is also a member of The Actors' Gang theatre, where he has been seen in productions such as "The Seagull" and "Mephisto", directed by Georges Bigot and Tim Robbins respectively.
Today, Spellman resides in Los Angeles, California, but also maintains a home in his hometown of Detroit.
