Originally from the deep south, Michael was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA. Early on his interest and passion for music took root, and to further his career as a professional drummer he moved to Los Angeles in 1980. Michael has toured, recorded, or performed with Three Dog Night, Randy Bachman, Bo Diddley, Belinda Carlisle, Percy Sledge and many other artists. Having also drummed in films, music videos, and t.v., he developed a love for acting.Starting off 2015 with a bang, Michael has two films that are Official Selections of ten festivals across the U.S., "The Broken Legacy" (feature) and "The Dangle" (short), and recently completed supporting roles in two new feature films "Del Playa" and "Exit Zero". Some of his recurring roles have been on Californication, Shadow Love, and All My Children as well as Guest and Co-Star roles on Ray Donavan, Cold Case, The Young And The Restless and the comedy pilots Bleach and Unemployment. A short list of some of the directors Michael has worked with include, Adam Bernstein, Michael Uppendahl, Seith Mann, Jeff Hunt, Owen Renfroe, Casey Childs. Show less «