ACTOR. DIRECTOR. PRODUCER.
Michael is an actor who has always carried a love for storytelling, particularly in film and theatre.
He has been acting since his first professional role as Frank Doherty in the feature film Sunset Heights in 1999.
Michael has written and produced several award-winning short films, and currently provides the voice over for the new University of Ulster adverts for it’s school of medicine. He is also the face of the latest Visit Donegal/Derry Tourism billboard campaign.
Michael is a strong physical performer with great energy, comedy and people skills and he has an incredibly strong work ethic. He is sociable and adapts well to new environments and makes a welcome addition to any theatre or production set. He takes direction well and looks forward to new challenges.
FILM
The Lost City of Z
WW1 Private
2017
James Gray – Director
Paramount Pictures
Property of the State
Court Registrar
2016
Kit/Terence Ryan – Director
Pix Productions
Battle of Ireland
Driscoll (Lead)
2016
Brendan McCallion – Director
Guardian Films
NORTH WEST
GARY
2016
Tara Jane Hegarty – Director
Slipway Films
Night in the Coffee Shop
Michael (Lead)
2015
Kieran French – Director
Guardian Films
NIGHT PEOPLE
RANDALL STEVENS
2014
Gerard Lough – Director
Rouge Frame Films
Glass Waltz
Madman (Lead)
2015
Daniel Ruttley – Director
Monument London
Sunset Heights
Frank McLoughlin
1999
Colm Villa – Director
Northland Films
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
ATLANTIC ROAR - A LOVE LETTER TO DONEGAL
Play Video
GLASHEDY - I AM YOUR ROCK
Play Video
THEATRE
Three Days of Rain
Ned Walker
2016
David Scott – Director
Company D Theatre
The Music Man
MARCELLOUS
2016
Aideen Doherty – Director
CMS Productions
Twelfth Night
Aguecheek
2015
Sean Donegan – Director
The Actors Studio
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
PERCHIK
2015
Aideen Doherty – Director
CMS Productions
The Field
Tadgh McCabe
2014
Pat Doherty – Director
LP Studio
The Good Doctor
Peter Semyonych
2013
Sean Donegan – Director
The Actors Studio
ON THE OUTSIDE
FRANK
Ken Murphy – Director
CCS Productions
PRODUCER
EXTREMITIES
TELEVISION
HOW'S YOUR DRIVING?
RTE DOCUMENTARY
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COMMERCIAL/VOICEOVER
COUNTRY HOMES
NARRATOR
Trish Hegarty – Director
RTE/TV3 Television
MOBILE MANIA
GERARD
Patrick Kinsella – Director
TV3 Television
vodafone
barista
Trevor Whelan – Director
JWT
CORPORATE
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF NANCY'S BARN
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MUSIC VIDEO
GLASS WALTZ - THE PLEA
Play Video
PRODUCER
WILD ONE - THE PLEA
Play Video
VOICE SAMPLE
ADULT NURSING MALE
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER - SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING MALE
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER - SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
VOICE REEL 2024
DEFENCE FORCES
IRISH LIFE
NORTHERN IRELAND
SKY MOBILE
THE MISFITS
ACTOR SHOWREEL
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AWARDS
FILM FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
DISAPPEAR HERE FILM FESTIVAL
The Disappear Here Film Festival is a three day festival which takes place in a series of unique locations on the Wild Atlantic Way, in and around the picturesque village of Ballyliffin, Co Donegal each September.
From short animated films for kids, to scary midnight movies for the young at heart. The Festival has a high concentration of shorts but includes an outstanding mix of features and documentaries, music videos and animations.
