MICHAEL W. GAINES
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Stella With The World On Her Shoulders (Performance Video) Quicktime
Father *NYU Tisch - TV Pilot funded by the Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation, and chosen for Issa Rae's Short Film Sundays
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Ann Wright Representatives, Inc. (NY) (860) 331-3227 Theatrical (Film / TV), Theatre BAC Talent Inc. (NY) (908) 907-1904 Theatrical (Film / TV), Commercial, Theatre, Voiceover, Print |
www.MichaelWGaines.com | ||
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he/him/his |
IMDb.me/MichaelWGaines |
Insta @michaelw.gaines |
Local Hire: NY (Based in NY) |
Valid US Passport |
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TV | ||
The Chair Company Pilot/Season 1 |
Recurring Co-Star (6 episodes) |
HBO / d. Andrew DeYoung |
The Crowded Room |
Recurring Co-Star (2 episodes) |
Apple TV / d. Mona Fastvold |
Law & Order:SVU |
Co-Star |
NBC TV / d. Michael Pressman |
One Life To Live |
Co-Star |
ABC TV / d. John Zak |
FILM | ||
DreamZzz |
Lead |
d. Hedi Asencio |
Don't Forget To Pray* |
Lead |
d. Rob Asencio |
*The Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival Awards 2025 |
*Winner Best Actor |
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*Queen City Film Festival Awards 2025 |
*Nominee Best Male Performance |
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The Invite |
Lead |
d. Nicholson Thibault |
Wonderstruck |
Supporting |
Amazon / d. Todd Haynes |
Stella With The World On Her Shoulders |
Supporting |
NYU Tisch / d. Chris Cole |
Game Night (Producer) |
Supporting |
d. Meredith Pierce |
A Wishing Well In Brooklyn |
Supporting |
d. Kim Afreeka |
Guap |
Supporting |
d. Chris Myers |
REGIONAL THEATRE | ||
Water By The Spoonful ** |
Chutes & Ladders |
Eagle Theatre / d. Angela Bey |
** Barrymore Awards 2023 |
**Nominee Outstanding Supporting Perf. |
**Nominee Outstanding Ensemble |
NEW YORK THEATRE | ||
Crescent City Rebirth (Producer) |
Joe |
TNC / d. Sabura Rashid |
The Dream Chest |
Popsie |
Urban Stages / Negro Ensemble |
Sweat |
Evan |
d. Tara Elliot |
When We Wake Up Dead |
Uncle Cecil |
d. Chris Burris |
Leave Me Green |
Myron James |
Gym At Judson / d. Jay Stull |
Happily Ever |
Jailer |
d. Ben H. Kamine |
Clybourne Park |
Albert, Kevin |
d. Mary Beth Easley |
Rimers of Eldritch |
Peck Johnson |
d. Rose Bonczek |
Our History, Our Drama |
Hewlett, Gus |
Negro Ensemble Co. / O.L. Duke |
This Way Forward |
Rev. Jackson |
H.A.D.L.E.Y. / d. G. Jeanette |
Ensemble In Black |
Thomas |
NEC / d. Susan Watson Turner |
What Happened To Me |
Bobo, Walter, Scholar |
LaMaMa / d. Sarala Dee |
A Midsummer Night's Dream |
Oberon |
d. Carol Cornicelli |
COMMERCIALS | ||
Upon Request |
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EDUCATION & TRAINING | ||
MFA Acting, Brooklyn College | ||
Acting: Mary Beth Easley; Mark Blum; Pamela Berlin; |
Voice: Judylee Vivier; |
Shakespeare: Jim Jack; |
Movement/Alexander Technique: Laura Smith; |
Speech: Charlotte Fleck; |
Improv: Rose Bonczek; |
Stage Combat: Michael Chin; |
On Camera Technique: Gary Cowling, |
Mark Blum, Brette Goldstein |
Training: | ||
Technique/Scene Study: Earl Hyman (HB Studio) |
Musical Theatre: Paul Harman |
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BA Psychology and Sociology, Fordham University | ||
SPECIAL SKILLS | ||
NYS Driver License |
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Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 6'2" |
Weight: 175 lbs |
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Combat - Stage, Cycling, Improvisation, Licensed Driver, Singer, Vocal Range: Baritone
Born and raised in The Bronx, Michael W. Gaines is a NYC based actor. He’s drawn to characters with gravitas, intelligence, and emotional depth. Whether holding court in a courtroom, or fighting for his life-radiating command, credibility, and a deep moral complexity. His wheelhouse would be a balance of authority and empathy-someone who leads with integrity with a quiet intensity revealing layers of vulnerability and fight. When not on stage or in front of the camera he loves to support new play development.