Michael was born in Media, Pennsylvania but grew up mostly on Long Island, New York. After graduating from Providence College with a degree in Finance, Hollywood came calling. Initially, Michael began his acting career in Boston and appeared in many national and local TV commercials along with starring in the award winning short Sporting Dog. His debut film performance was in Stephen King's Thinner as Clinical Waiter Robert Kline. Michael graduated from the two-year Meisner Program at School for Film and Television at Three of Us Casting in 1997. He co-starred in two independent award winning films, Captive Audience and The Red Right Hand. Michael has done stand-up comedy and trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater where he was a group player on several improv teams. Coupling his creative side with his professional experience at Merrill Lynch and one of the top investment banking firms, Michael brings a powerful one-two punch to Starline Films. He resides in Ridgefield, Connecticut with his family. Show less «