Acting
Oct 11, 1985
Fridley, Minnesota, USA
Michael J. Sielaff
Acting
Biography
Michael is a Los Angeles based actor and teacher originally from Fridley, Minnesota. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College where he majored in Religious Studies (and almost went to Seminary) and minored in Theater. Impactful life events include studying a semester in India, being an Actor-Educator with CLIMB Theatre, founding the improv/storytelling/artivism community Rogue, producing/directing/performing in a 5-city tour with the sketch comedy troupe Laughtivism LA, snorkeling, expressing himself through poetry, being a storytelling coach for the formerly homeless, managing a sports card shop, reconnecting in-person with his Minnesota family and friends at least twice a year, coaching in the Comedy Sportz High School League, visiting Thailand, hosting 50+ episodes of the web series Fridley Fridays, performing duo improv, and going on a U.S. tour with the play Insidious: The Further You Fear. Additionally, Sielaff is passionate about teaching, performing, and creating more spaces for socially conscious art, character-building improv, and first-person storytelling. He also discovered that commas are a great way to make a bio only five sentences long.
Feature Films (13)
A lonely kid makes a mysterious new friend who helps him get revenge on a school bully.
Wet Willy
When the single life in Los Angeles becomes too much to bear alone, a meter maid and a fanny pack designer rekindle their failed relationship.
The Backslide
A troubled former supermodel seeks to make her way in the world after getting kicked out of rehab.
Salem Rogers
Four friends hit the road to LA to compete in the Cyberbowl Video Game Championship, but will they be able to compete with the worst hangovers of their lives?
Noobz
Inspired by actual events, this thriller unravels the mystery of a single mother who believes a shocking family tragedy was caused by dangerously dark forces.
House of Darkness: New Blood
After a meteor shower strikes Los Angeles, toxic smoke is released across the city causing people to physically change and become violent. A small group of survivors plans to vacate the city by heading to the coast.
Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here
The infinite playground of forbidden worlds and dangerous lifeforms offered by the sci-fi horror genre will lead to the biggest, maddest, bloodiest V/H/S ever.
V/H/S/Beyond
Elijah, the brilliant and now banished psychologist, sees no other option but to use the controversial device he created to enter his wife's unconscious mind and attempt to pull her out of her 5 year coma.
The Hypnotist
A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit.
Code 3
A SQAG (short quiet asian girl), in a desperate effort to upend her anonymity, disguises as another student to take a test in her place.
S.Q.A.G. (Short Quiet Asian Girl)
A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival.
V/H/S/Halloween
V/H/S/MIXTAPE cranks the volume on horror with a blood-soaked collection of cursed music videos, terrifying performances, and found footage. Press play. Pray it stops.
V/H/S/MIXTAPE
Television & Series (16)
When Buy More computer geek Chuck Bartowski unwittingly downloads a database of government information and deadly fighting skills into his head, he becomes the CIA's most vital secret. This sets Chuck on a path to become a full-fledged spy.
Chuck
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
The Rookie
Dr. Megan Hunt was in a class of her own, a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game. But her world is turned upside down when a devastating car accident puts an end to her time in the operating room. Megan resumes her career as a medical examiner, determined to solve the puzzle of who or what killed the victims.
Body of Proof
Obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City.
The Mindy Project
Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.
