Michael Cudlitz

Birthday: 29 December 1964, Long Island, New York, USA

Height: 188 cm

Michael Cudlitz was born on December 29, 1964 in Long Island, New York, USA. He is known for his work on The Walking Dead (2010), Southland (2009) and The Negotiator (1998). He is married to Rachel Cudlitz. They have two children.

I much prefer the company of the crew, the sort of 'blue-collar working person.' I much more have th...Show more »

I much prefer the company of the crew, the sort of 'blue-collar working person.' I much more have that sensibility than what the public perceives as what a typical actor would have. Show less «

Everybody works in a different way, and I've worked with actors that have no training whatsoever who...Show more »

Everybody works in a different way, and I've worked with actors that have no training whatsoever who are phenomenal. Show less «

I learned construction and carpentry from my father at a young age, so I felt very comfortable and I...Show more »

I learned construction and carpentry from my father at a young age, so I felt very comfortable and I felt very satisfied when I worked in that field. Show less «

As an actor, you try to put a little bit of yourself in everything you do.

You've gotta take care of the body you've got. You've got to be fit. You've got to be active. You've...Show more »

You've gotta take care of the body you've got. You've got to be fit. You've got to be active. You've got to be healthy. We don't need to be pictures in a magazine. Show less «

My favorite part about going to the gym used to be leaving.

When it really comes down to it, the job you do is more important and is more representative of who ...Show more »

When it really comes down to it, the job you do is more important and is more representative of who you are than your sexuality or anything else that you have going on in your life. Show less «

A lot of times, actors give so much power to the producers and the producing companies because, quit...Show more »

A lot of times, actors give so much power to the producers and the producing companies because, quite frankly, they have it. But we don't take the limited power that we have, which the power you initially have is to say 'no.' But 'no' in a positive way. Show less «

I paid my way through school doing set construction for film and television. I'm a member of Local 4...Show more »

I paid my way through school doing set construction for film and television. I'm a member of Local 44. I was a construction coordinator on 'Beverly Hills 90210' for 4 1/2 years and ran their whole construction program. I did two other pilots as a coordinator for Aaron Spelling. Show less «

You've got to get your mind connected to the workout. Pay attention to what your body's doing. It's ...Show more »

You've got to get your mind connected to the workout. Pay attention to what your body's doing. It's about connecting mind and the body. Visualize the muscles moving. Show less «

We all know from growing up with TV that John Wells shows are usually very large ensembles with amaz...Show more »

We all know from growing up with TV that John Wells shows are usually very large ensembles with amazingly written characters. He tends to redefine the way stories are told in a specific genre, whether it's 'China Beach,' 'The West Wing,' or 'E.R.' Show less «

I've always worked out. I've always gone to the gym. But it was always a chore, and it was always, l...Show more »

I've always worked out. I've always gone to the gym. But it was always a chore, and it was always, like, 'Man, I've gotta go do this because if I don't I'll get all dumpy and out of shape and then no one will hire me for good roles.' Show less «

Most people don't like challenges at work. Actors love challenges at work.

Sometimes you walk out of an audition and you kind of know you nailed it and you're probably going t...Show more »

Sometimes you walk out of an audition and you kind of know you nailed it and you're probably going to book it, but you very rarely are told in the room by the people who are hiring you. Show less «

Michael Cudlitz

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