Michael is a very strong actor, able to perform in comedy and drama with equal skill. Of the many thousand actors I know, he is one of the best at quickly and sincerely tapping into deep emotions, able to show his audiences deep and believable characters. He will always do his ‘homework,’ spending the time required outside of rehearsals to deliver a top-rate performance. He is always friendly, professional, respectful, engaged and hard-working. He’s easy to get along with and a good team player.

— Pete Malicki
Director, 1790: a tale not often told

Michael is a very talented and hard working actor. He brings himself whole heartedly to the role that he is portraying. He is always willing to try new things when in the rehearsal room and puts himself on the deep end on a psychological and emotional level. It has been a pleasure working with him and I'm very excited to see where his career will take him!

— Robert den Englesman
Director, Alarum

Michael "gets it"; he totally understands the tone, pacing and intention of the script and what we were trying to achieve. More than that, he also is keen to go further and explore the limits of the character so we could find a new, better normal. Working on these performance based films can often bring with it pressures and issues not just in front of the camera, but also behind it. Michael's calm and steady manner & gentle sense of humour meant that he was a joy to work with and helped us all get through the tough days.

— Dimitri Ellerington
Director: Dead As