MICHAEL W. GAINES - AEA, - SAG-AFTRA

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Represented by:

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

TV

The Chair Company (Pilot}

Co-Star

HBO / Andrew DeYoung

Law & Order:SVU

Co-Star

NBC TV / Michael Pressman

The Crowded Room

Co-Star

Apple TV / Mona Fastvold

One Life To Live

Co-Star

ABC TV / John Zak

FILM

Don't Forget To Pray*

Lead

M.R.H.R. Films / Rob Asencio

The Invite

Lead

Dir. Nicholson Thibault

Wonderstruck

Supporting

Amazon / Dir. Todd Haynes

Stella With The World On Her Shoulders

Supporting

NYU Tisch / Dir. Chris Cole

Game Night (Producer)

Supporting

P&P Prods. / Meredith Pierce

A Wishing Well In Brooklyn

Supporting

K.I.M. Studios / Kim Afreeka

Guap

Supporting

Vacation Pics. / Chris Myers

REGIONAL THEATRE

Water By The Spoonful **

Chutes & Ladders

Eagle Theatre / Ang(ela) Bey

NEW YORK THEATRE

Crescent City Rebirth (Producer

Joe

TNC / Sabura Rashid

The Dream Chest

Popsie

Urban Stages / Negro Ensemble

Sweat

Evan

Don Buchwald / Tara Elliot

When We Wake Up Dead

Uncle Cecil

N. W. Theater / Chris Burris

Gi60

Various roles

New Workshop Theater

Leave Me Green

Myron James

The Gym At Judson / Jay Stull

Happily Ever

Jailer

New Workshop / Ben H. Kamine

Clybourne Park

Albert, Kevin

Whitman Theatre / M. B. Easley

Rimers of Eldritch

Peck Johnson

Whitman Theatre / 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. / G. Jeanette

Ensemble In Black

Thomas

NEC / Susan Watson Turner

What Happened To Me

Bobo, Walter, Scholar

LaMaMa E.T.C. / Sarala Dee

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Oberon

Hartley House / C. Cornicelli

COMMERCIALS

Upon Request

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

BA Psychology and Sociology, Fordham University

SPECIAL SKILLS

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* The Brightside Film Festival 2024 Best NJ Drama Runner Up ** Barrymore 2023 Award NOMINEE: Outstanding Supporting Performance in a play. ** Barrymore 2023 Award NOMINEE: Outstanding Ensemble in a play. imdb.me/michaelwgaines [Fully vaccinated / Boosted]

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 175 lbs

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