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THE MUST WATCH LIST |
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Worst Wingman Ever (2014) - "Worst Wingman Ever" is part of a sketch
comedy series made by We Make Movies. In it Michael plays Eric, who truly is the worst wingman ever. This sketch was also written by Michael. (5:35)
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Broadstrokes - #gynothankyou (2014) - In episode 19 of the web series "Broadstrokes" Michael plays a
unusual gynecologist. It's less then one minute long, just watch it. (0:50)
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The Table Read (2015) - "The Table Read" chronicles a very unusual table read of a script. I'm not going to
give specifics,
but it's very funny so you should watch it. Michael plays the writer, Jack Hammer. (5:59)
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xHamster - "The Relax Room" (2016) - In "The Relax Room,' Michael plays Jack Mehoff,
the manager of an office who comes up with an innovative new idea to increase productivity. Very funny. (3:03)
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COMMERCIALS |
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Chevy Cruze - "Stowaway Cruze" (2013) - In this Chevy Cruze commercial, Michael play a guy who REALLY
wants to get into a party. (0:57)
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Fox Rent-A-Car - "Fox Choice" (2010) - In this Fox Rent-A-Car commercial, Michael plays Mr. Wiggins,
the indecisive husband who, along with his indecisive wife and indecisive baby, is trying to rent a car. (2:00)
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Ironweed - "Political Lightweights" (2009) - In this Ironweed commercial,
Michael plays a self-proclaimed "Tree-Hugging Activist" who thinks himself an extremely
liberal friend to the environment. He's not. (2:54)
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ISS Insurance - 30-Second TV Commercial (2013) - In this ISS Insurance commercial, Michael
generous plays a geek who tries to talk to a pretty girl in a waiting room. (0:30)
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Keep it Klean - 60-Second TV Commercial (2010) - In this commercial, Michael plays a doctor
who gets very excited when he sees a "Keep it Klean" truck drive by. This is a minor role. (1:01)
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Shop Brentwood Village for the Holidays - Internet Commercial (2011) - In this Brentwood Village commercial,
Michael play a loving husband who, along with his wife, visits twenty of the businesses in Brentwood Village. His scenes are intercut with another couple. (9:44)
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xHamster - "The Relax Room" (2016) - In "The Relax Room,' Michael plays Jack Mehoff, the manager of an office who comes up with an innovative new idea to increase productivity. Very funny. (3:03)
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WEB SERIES - "D DON'T DATE" (2009-2010) |
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D Don't Date - The Trailer -
"D Don't Date" chronicles the misadventures of a girl named D. Along with friends, and sometimes
her creepy neighbor/stalker, D manages to get into all sorts of wacky situations. Michael plays
Richard, the creepy neighbor who has a massive crush on D. This is the trailer. (1:51)
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Episode 1 - D and the Dry Spell -
This is the fist episode of the series and does a marvelous job of introducing all the characters, and also illustrating how inept D is at dating. (7:04)
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Episode 3 - D Does a Drive-by - In this episode, Richard has the privilege of participating in
a stake-out with D and her friends during their latest adventure. (5:36)
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Episode 4 - D and the Douche - This is not a big Richard episode, it's mostly
about D and a guy she's has a crush on since college... but Richard does show up briefly, and he dances. (6:39)
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Episode 5 - D vs. the One Upper - This is also not a big Richard episode, it's mostly about D competing with her number one rival...
but Richard makes a brief appearance. (5:27)
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Episode 6 - D and the Apology Challenge - In this episode, one of D's friends has
to humilate himself to show her he's sorry, and Richard has a front row seat for the apology. (5:11)
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Episode 7 - D Does Dating Tips - In this episode, D's friends, and Richard, stage
an "intervention" to stop D from saying stupid things on her dates. (4:44)
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WEB SERIES - "OH IT'S THOSE GUYS" (2008-2009) |
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Episode 1 - Best Friends -
"Oh... It's Those Guys" chronicles the misadventures of a group of wacky guys. Michael plays Jeff,
who isn't one of the core characters, but always turns up somewhere in the episode. This is
the fist episode of the series. (5:03)
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Episode 2 - GOS: Going Out Shirt - In this episode, the guys tackle the issue of fasion and what to wear when you go
out... Jeff is not judged a good dresser. (3:33)
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Episode 3 - The Christmas Room - In this episode, the guys discover a secret room in their house and they have to decide what to do with it, and of
course Jeff is there to help. (5:33)
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OTHER WEB CONTENT |
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Bad Advice - Agency Submissions (2011) -
"Bad Advice" is a satirical video series in which advice is given... but it’s very bad advice. Michael plays himself in it…
or rather a much stupider version of himself. In this episode, he talks about how to properly prepair a submission for a talent agency. (6:44)
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Broadstrokes - Episode 19 - #gynothankyou (2014) - In "Broadstrokes," Michael plays a
unusual gynecologist. It's less then one minute long, just watch it. (0:50)
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Get Spy - Episode 9 - Double Cross (2016) - In "Get Spy," Michael plays
Tom Mundy, a member of an underground fight club. Most of what he did didn't make the final cut and his scene is very quick. (5:10)
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Super Secret Service - Pilot Episode (2012) - In "Super Secret Service," Michael plays an employee of Brentwood Market who's victimized by a
hypnotized television personality... and is then victimized again by an incompetent detective. (11:32)
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Worst Wingman Ever (2014) - "Worst Wingman Ever" is part of a sketch
comedy series made by We Make Movies. In it Michael plays Eric, who truly is the worst wingman ever. This sketch was also written by Michael. (5:35)
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SHORT FILMS |
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Among the Dead (2006) - In "Among the Dead,"
Michael plays Ulcer Macabre, a guy with a few issues about life, the dead,
and his place among them. When Ulcer is visited by two ghosts, he's forced to reconsider everything. (12:35)
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Broken Hearts Anonymous (2009) - In "Broken Hearts Anonymous," Michael plays Randal Foster, a guy who can't get over his ex-girlfriend...
and the support group he's urged to attend doesn't help at all. (10:35)
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Chemistry (2007) -
In "Chemistry," Michael plays Jack, a nervous geeky guy who works in a lab, but who can be easily
manipulated by a coworker with a pretty face... but this is all about to change. (4:27)
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Don't Shoot the Angel (2011) - In "Don't Shoot the Angel," Michael plays Ray Coppola, a quiet and indrawn man without many friends who focuses
on pursuing his dream to become a writer. He also play three other characters that exist only in Ray's mind. (10:72)
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Dreamcatcher (2005) - In "Dreamcatcher," Michael play an extremely depressed guy who's so
miserable about something that he hates waking-up in the morning. This was also the first film he ever wrote, produced and directed. There is no dialogue in this film. (5:72)
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Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (2013) - "Fast, Cheap & Out of Control" is actually two sceens taken from a feature script that Michael wrote, it
was shot as a proof on concept.
In the film, Michael plays Mark Stevenson, a guy who isn't good with the ladies, but is very good with a comical quip. (9:05)
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Gameday (2010) - "Gameday" is a film with no dialogue. In the film, Michael plays Adam,
a soccer fan who will stop at nothing to watch his favorite team, Brazil, compete against
Spain on TV... but after his cable goes out, he has to explore other possibilities. (6:03)
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The Great Office War (2008) - In "The Great Office War," Michael plays an IT tech who becomes a
warrior when an epic Nerf war breaks out between the IT guys and the sales team. Michael is not very prominant in this one, but
it's a lot of fun to watch. (4:50)
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Hello, Benjamin? (2010) - In "Hello, Benjamin?," Michael plays a dim-whited guy named
Sam Peters. Through a series of mistakes, and with some help from his roommate, Austin,
Sam ends up impersonating someone named Benjamin in an attempt to claim an inheritance. (10:49)
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Love is Deaf - Short Version (2009) - "Love is Deaf" is the story Richie, who
thinks his deaf girlfriend might be intentionally farting in front of him, and Frank, who has to deal with his girlfriend suddenly
becoming the hot one in the relationship. Michael plays Frank, who is easily the more neurotic and
conversationally random of the duo. (15:22)<
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Love is Deaf - Long Version (2009) - This is a much longer version of "Love is Deaf" which
includes lengthy scenes at the beginning and the end. Funny moments. (28:08)
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Man-Away (2007) - In Man-Away, Michael plays David, a guy who won't take no for an answer.
In his mind, his ex-girlfriend, Jessica, is still his girlfriend. Jessica is forced to takes
bold steps to let him know they're finished. (6:35)
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Meet Me in Space (2009) - "Meet Me in Space" is the story of Jerry, a comic book writer who can't talk to women.
He has a crush on his neighbor, Nancy, and longs to be her hero. He creates a comic book about "Gerald Rocket," a super hero astronaut
who always saves the day, and the girl. Michael plays Jerry. (6:45)
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Modern Triptych (2011) - "Modern Triptych" is the story of three couples that go to an art gallery, and who come
to realize that they're not with the right partners. Michael plays George, the awkward one of the group. (4:34)
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My Darling Ranchero (2010) - In "My Darling Ranchero,"
Michael plays Mike, a guy who proposes to his Mexican girlfriend... but then has to win over her very
traditional ranchero father. There is no dialogue in this film. (2:39)
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Once Upon a Time in LA (2008) - In "Once Upon a Time in LA," Michael plays Angel Edwards,
a guy who's looking for love in Los Angeles, but he has a hard time finding it due to his
unique style. This night is going to be different. (7:30)
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Patrick's First Party (2008) - In "Patrick's First Party," Michael plays Patrick, a geeky USC student who is about to experience his
very first college party. (5:01)
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Reverse Psychology (2007) - "Reverse Psychology," tells the story of a psychiatrist and his patient...
but who's the doctor and who's the patient? (Hint: One of them is Michael). (10:47)
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Self Rescue (2011) - "Self Rescue" is a short film presentation that was made to raise funds for another short film, "Don't Shoot the Angel."
In the film, Michael plays Ray Coppola, a quiet and indrawn man without many friends who focuses on pursuing his dream to become a writer.
It is a slightly different version of the character I play in "Don't Shoot the Angel." (2:57)
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The Table Read (2015) - "The Table Read" chronicles a very unusual table read of a script. I'm not going to
give specifics,
but it's very funny so you should watch it. Michael plays the writer, Jack Hammer. (5:59)
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Teh Guild (2007) - "Teh Guild" is about a young man who is invited to join World of Warcraft club called "Teh Guild."
But before he can join, he has to hear "the lore of the guild," as told by the guild's mysterious leader. Michael plays the leader,
as well as the very geeky version of God in his story. (9:58)
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TRAILERS & PREVIEWS |
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Coitus of the Week Trailer (2015) -
"Coitus of the Week," is a satire of a sports broadcast, and in this case, the sport is sex. Michael plays Michael Fluffer, the ring announcer for the event. This is the trailer. (2:26)
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FILMED SCENES |
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Breach (2011) -
As part of a class at UCLA, Michael did a short scene form the 2007 film Breach. In it, he plays Robert Hanssen, an FBI agent
who is secretly selling secrets to foreign agents. In the scene, Hanssen has to does with a new assistant,
Agent Eric O'Neill, whom he does not trust. We shot it in less then an hour, but I think it came out rather good. (2:57)
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Brighton Beach Memoirs (2011) -
As part of a class at UCLA, Michael did a short scene form the Neal Simon play Brighton Beach Memoirs.
In the scene, Stan and his younger brother, Eugene, are having a heated discussion about money
and women. Michael plays Stan. (3:05)
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Cleansed (2007) -
As part of a class at USC, I did a short scene form Cleansed, a play written by Sarah Kane.
In it, Michael plays Robin, a rertarded guy in a mental institution who's being taught to write
by a troubled young woman named Grace, who sees visions of her dead brother/lover. (4:09)
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DEMO REELS |
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Demo Reel - Drama & Comedy -
This is a collection of clips from some of the various acting roles Michael has undertaken over the
years; it includes both dramatic and comedic clips. (2:52)
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Demo Reel - Dramatic Only - This collection of clips from some
of the various acting roles Michael has taken on over the years. This reel focuses on all sorts of dramatic roles. (1:55)
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Demo Reel - Comedy Only - This is another collection of clips from some of the
various acting roles Michael has done over the years. This reel focuses exclusively on comedic roles. (1:46)
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Demo Reel - Dramatic Only (Nice Guy) - This collection of clips from some
of the various acting roles Michael has taken on over the years. This reel focuses on dramatic roles in which Michael plays a nice guy. (1:33)
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Demo Reel - Dramatic Only (Angry) - This collection of clips from some
of the various acting roles Michael has portrayed over the years. This reel focuses on dramatic roles in which Michael plays a bad guy or is angry. (1:13)
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Demo Reel - Commercial - This collection of clips from some
of the various acting roles Michael has been cast in over the years. This reel focuses exclusively on commercial work. (0:46)
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