Born in Rochester New York, Michael Saquella was drawn to the stage as a young man and has been entertaining for nearly 4 decades. His versatile acting skills have landed him roles in film, television, comedy and live entertainment. Michael's entertainment career began when he took to the stage as a stand-up comic, opening for notables such as, Charro, Tony Bennett and Rachel Welch. Michael showcased his talents when he wrote, starred in, and made his directorial debut in the horror film "Blue Lake Butcher." As an actor he also starred in the movies "Used Cars", "O'Hara's Wife", "Assassin", "Second Chance", "Lady Blues", "News Traveler", and "Desert Rose" .Michael directed, and wrote the film "Ambush at Peck Canyon", based on the true story of murdered Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry. A career highlight for Michael was starring in a leading role in the film "Forget About It", featuring Hollywood Icons Burt Reynolds, Raquel Welch, Robert Loggia and Charles Durning. Michael recently starred in films, El Coyote" and "Dream Round", both were released theatrically in 2019. In 2020, Michael directed, co-wrote and starred in his most recent film, "Carolina's Calling" which is currently in post-production and will be released in theaters in 2021. Michael is a comedian and a blues singer, Michael wowed audiences with his impersonation of the late comedic talent, John Belushi in live worldwide performances in both "Legends in Concert" and "Legendary Superstars". As a comedian Michael preformed all around America and Show less «