Michael "Jason" Allen landed his first acting gig as a day player in the Columbia Pictures movie "What Planet Are You From" starring John Goodman, Annette Bening, Greg Kinnear, and Ben Kingsley (1999). Going on to star in national television spots in commercials for Cox Communications, Yosh Fragrances, and the California Board of Tourism among others, he continued to gain experience working in small local productions as well. He has since filmed many television commercials, independent feature films, and various television shows on FOX and the W Network. In the summer of 2008, he began production on the movie "References" which came to be the first feature film he had written, directed, and produced. He starred in the male lead as well. "References" was released on DVD on February 5, 2009 following a successful and well publicized theatrical premiere. The film has been well received and was covered by USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Arizona Republic, and various independent film critics. Since then, he has subsequently gone on to write, direct, and star in the award winning period feature films "The Coldest Kiss" (set in 1938-47), "Stealing Sunrise" (set in 1986), "An Idle Mind Is the Devil's Playground" (set in 1960), "Stealing Sunrise 2: Malibu Trail" (set in 1995), and "Break It Up!" (a musical set in 1939). He is the lead vocalist and songwriter for the electro-pop band "Official Version" which has several albums on iTunes, more than a dozen music videos, and performs live around the U.S. He also has a 1980's alter ego named "Adrian Star" in which he has released 2 albums and many music videos. Show less «