American actor, Michael Strider was adopted at six weeks old and grew up in Cedar Falls, North Carolina. From a very young age Michael knew he wanted to be involved in the entertainment industry. He took his first leap of faith and became a "Rock n' Roll" photographer. After working with everyone from KISS and Van Halen to Snoop Dogg and Gwen Stefani, he decided to turn his creative passion towards acting.He is honing his craft while studying under actor/coach BoJesse Christopher through his Truth Be Told Acting Collective in Hollywood. Show less «