Michael is an award-winning actor, born in Toronto and raised in Belfast. He has just wrapped on series 4 of BLUE LIGHTS for BBC in a guest role, and also in the roles of Denny on DEFLATED for NI Screen (dir. Ellie Wildman), in the role of Father on FEAR GORTA from Cool Giant Films (dir. Carter Jay Allen) and he will soon reprise his role of Mackers, the Taxi Driver in Marie Jones’ play, CHRISTMAS EVE CAN KILL YOU (dir. Matthew McElhinney) later this year.

Michael played Griff Reynolds in CORONATION STREET and DI Hollis in ART DETECTIVES. He was nominated in 2016 for Best Ensemble at the 2016 SAG awards for his his role of Bowen Marsh in seasons 5 and 6 of GAME OF THRONES. He appeared as Deckie in SAY NOTHING for FX, on NO ORDINARY HEIST (dir. Colin McIvor) and also on STACKING SHELVES (dir. Leon Waltz).

After a long history working in theatre, spanning some 20 years, Michael won the IRISH TIMES THEATRE AWARD for Best Ensemble in his role of Mojo in Mojo-Mickybo alongside Terence Keeley. He has worked in theatres across the UK, Ireland and the US: including the Manchester Royal Exchange, Lyric Hammersmith and the Tron in the UK; and The Gaiety and Project Theatres, and Lyric Belfast in Ireland.

He performed off Broadway for 2 months in the Highly Acclaimed BOAT FACTORY at East59 theatres. He has an extensive history working with touring companies across UK and Ireland.