MICHAEL BAKKENSEN - AEA, - SAG-AFTRA

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Represented by:

Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin Commercial Div. (NY) 212-582-7572

The Collective Talent, Inc. (NY) (646) 214-2093

BROADWAY/ PRODUCTION TOUR

THE KING'S SPEECH

Lionel Logue

The National/ Michael Wilson

FESTEN

Michael, Christian (u/s)

Music Box / Rufus Norris

NOISES OFF

Garry

Brooks Atkinson / Jeremy Sams

THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER

Deputy

Roundabout / Jerry Zaks

OFF-BROADWAY

THREE GIFTS FOR LENNY BRUCE

Richard Kuh

Abrons Arts Center/Susan Hyon

RX (World Premier)

Simon

Primary Stages/ Ethan McSweeny

OUT OF ICELAND (World Premier)

Hal

Culture Project/Josh Hecht

THE PARIS LETTER

Sandy, Anton (u/s)

Roundabout / Doug Hughes

FILM / TV

LAW & ORDER

Sgt. Major Brice Crawford (Guest Star)

NBC/ Carlos Bernard

MARVELOUS MRS MAISEL

Vic (Ep. 507)

Prime/ Amy Sherman-Paladino

MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL

Vic (Ep. 505)

Prime/ Scott Ellis

AMERICAN HORROR STORIES

Dr. Specter

FX/ Matt Spicer

THE RUSE

Detective Burke (Major Role)

Mena Films/ Steve Mena

LIFE ON THE FLATS (Pre-Production)

Martin (Lead)

Indie/ Evan Bergman

VANITAS

Ted

Indie Film/ Lucy Gamades

MANN OVERBOARD

Doug Mann (Series Lead)

Sam Cadman

THE CREATOR

Gene Rodenberry (Lead)

DTLAFF/ Colleen Davie Janes

ZOO

Stu Davidson

Indie Feature/ Simon Hacker

ALIEN WARFARE

Reed

Netflix/ Jeremiah Jones

THE EQUALIZER

Henry

NBC/ Randy Zisk

MADAM SECRETARY

Darren Thomas (Guest Star)

CBS/ Martha Mitchell

THE COBBLESTONE CORRIDOR

Mr. Brown (Series Regular)

PBS/Erik Bloomquist

THE SIXTH AMENDMENT

Todd (Lead)

Mutressa Movies/ Elika Portnoy

TORU

Ben Kline (Supporting)

A24/ Scott Rashap

THE AMERICANS

CIA Security Officer

FX/Christopher Misiano

UNFORGETTABLE

Dr. Paul Hughes

CBS/ Oz Scott

THE GOOD WIFE

Jeff

CBS/ Brooke Kennedy

ROYAL PAINS

Woody Keegan

USA/ Matt Penn

ELEMENTARY

Reporter

CBS/ Brooke Kennedy

VICTORIANA

Charles

Independent/ Jadrien Steele

LAW & ORDER

Jason Rundberg

NBC/ Vincent Misiano

LAW & ORDER

Paul

NBC / Ed Sherin

LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT

Guard

NBC/ Jean de Segonzac

DECEPTION

Reporter

NBC

STAGE TO SCREEN

Convict

PBS / Jay Sandrich

GUIDING LIGHT

Michael

CBS

MEMORIA MORTALIS

Hunk

Sundance Festival/ Rose Bond

BE A LEMONHEAD

Heroin Addict

Sony Music Video

NOT QUITE BREATHING

Ben

Independent Feature

REGIONAL THEATER/ OFF OFF BROADWAY

ETHER DOME (World Premier)

Horace Wells

La Jolla/ Michael Wilson

ETHER DOME

Hartford/ Darko Tresjnak

ETHER DOME

Huntington/ Peter DuBois

VENUS IN FUR

Thomas

Alley Theater / B. Weinbrenner

LONG DAY'S JOURNEY...

Jamie Tyrone

ATL/ Les Waters

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Fred

Hartford Stage/ Michael Wilson

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL

Parolles

STC/ Michael Kahn

NOISES OFF

Gary

Hartford Stage/ M. Morrison

THE SCHOOL OF NIGHT (US Premier)

Thomas Kyd

Mark Taper/ Bill Alexander

THE HOME PLACE (US Premier)

David

Guthrie Theater / Joe Dowling

BORN YESTERDAY

Paul

Arena Stage/ Kyle Donnelly

...MME. BONNARD'S BATH

Vollard/Nathanson/Guard

Theatre Row/ Israel Horovittz

LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN

Lord Windermere

Baltimore Center Stage

JACK & JILL

Jack

The Guthrie / Ethan McSweeney

THE LONG WALK

Crusader

The Guthrie / Marcela Lorca

SHAKESPEARE'S R&J

Juliet

The Alliance / Kent Gash

LIGHT UP THE SKY

Tyler

La Jolla Playhouse

MONSTER

Frankenstein Sr.

La Jolla/ Michael Greif

BIG LOVE

Nikos

ACT/ Brian Kulick

WAXING WEST

Elvis

Lark/ Jonathan Silverstein

ALARMS

Peter

Lincoln Center/ Marc Bruni

FIXED (World Premier)

Joe

Hangar/ Kevin Moriarty

INDOOR/ OUTDOOR (World Premier)

Schuman

Hangar/ Kevin Moriarty

MACBETH

Malcolm

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

TITUS ANDRONICUS

Demetrius

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

DISGUISES (Premier)

Louis XVI

Alabama Shakespeare Festival

TWELFTH NIGHT

Malvolio

NJ Shakespeare/ Brian Crowe

ROMEO & JULIET

Capulet

NJ Shakespeare/ Colin Campbell

TALES OF DOOMED LOVE

King Mark

West End Theater/Daisy Walker

EDUCATION

MFA

University of California, San Diego

BA

Yale

AWARDS

IRNE, BEST ACTOR

Ether Dome, Horace Wells

Huntington Theater, Boston

BEST COMEDY

"Mann Overboard," Doug Mann

NY Movie Awards, ECA, Chicago

BEST TV EPISODE

"Mann Overboard," Doug Mann

Houston Comedy Festival

BEST ENSEMBLE

"6th Amendment," Todd

NY Indie Film Festival

BEST SHORT

"6th Amendment," Todd

Boston Film Festival

BEST SHORT

"6th Amendment," Todd

Milano Int Film Festival

BEST AUDIOBOOK

"Salt"

Earphones Award, AudioFile

Guitarist, singer, songwriter Michael (ASCAP) Original albums "Circle Kiss," "Lionize," and "Sekara Grace" available streaming and on CD. Earphone Award winning audiobook- dozens of titles, including for Jodi Picoult. IRNE (Boston) Best Actor award for Ether Dome (Huntington) and Best Ensemble NY Independent Film Fest for "The 6th Amendment." Best Comedy for "Mann Overboard" as series lead Doug Mann (NY Movie Awards, ECA, Chicago Indie, Houston Comedy Festival, LATCA) BA Yale, MFA UCSD.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 6'

Weight: 174 lbs

Eyes: Brown

Hair Color: Brown

Hair Length: Short

 

Basketball, Billiards/Pool Player, Body Surfing, Bowling, Combat - Stage, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Rollerblading, Running - Long Distance, Snow Skiing - General, Snowboarding, Soccer, Surfing, Swimming - ability - general, Track & Field, Guitar, Impressionist, Improvisation, Vocal Range: Baritone, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, French Accent, German Accent, Irish Accent, Italian Accent, Scottish Accent, Spanish Accent, Fluent German