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THE MUST WATCH LIST (selections from all catagories) |
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Bucky (2019) - Amy wants to introduce her
date to Bucky, but meeting Bucky is not what Peter expects. This film was in over 100 film festivals and won dozens of awards. (8:28)
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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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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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The Relax Room (xHamster Commercial) (2016) - In "The Relax Room,' Michael plays
the manager of an office who comes up with an innovative new idea to increase productivity. Very funny. (3:03)
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Road to Nirvana (2021) -
Road to Nirvana, is a play written by Arthur Kopit. This is a scene from the play that Kelly Mullis and Michael shot after
a live version of the sceen got rave reviews. Michael plays a down on his luck producer to Kelly's over-the-top starlet. This was shot in just two hours.(6:58)
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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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Coitus of the Week (2015) -
"Coitus of the Week" was actually a full length pilot for a sports broadcast parody in which sex is a cum-peditive sport.
Michael plays Michael Fluffer, the announcer for the event. (28:50)
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SHORT FILMS |
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Super Inappropriate (2022) - "Super Inappropriate" is about four powered indivudals in group therapy. This was actually made for the Easterseals
Disability Film Challenge. (4:36)
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Bucky (2019) - Amy wants to introduce her
date to Bucky, but meeting Bucky is not what Peter expects. This film was in over 100 film festivals and won dozens of awards. (8:28)
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Speedwriting (2015) - "Speedwriting" is the story
of two out of work writers who hatch a scenme to make money, but it doesn't go as planed. (16:10)
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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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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 (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) (28:08)
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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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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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COMMERCIALS |
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xHamster - "The Relax Room" (2016) - In "The Relax Room,' Michael plays the manager of an office who comes up with an innovative new idea to increase productivity. Very funny. (3:03)
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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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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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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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WEB SERIES - "D DON'T DATE" (2009-2010) |
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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 INTERNET CONTENT |
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Coitus of the Week (2015) -
"Coitus of the Week" was actually a full length pilot for a sports broadcast parody in which sex is a cum-peditive sport.
Michael plays Michael Fluffer, the announcer for the event. (28:50)
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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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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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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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FILMED SCENES |
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Road to Nirvana (2021) -
Road to Nirvana, is a play written by Arthur Kopit. This is a scene from the play that Kelly Mullis and Michael becausely shot after
a live version of the sceen got rave reviews. Michael plays a down on his luck producer to Kelly's over-the-top starlet.(6:58)
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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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