Michael J. Sielaff
ActingAlso Known As
Artist
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.
Movies
(11 total)
V/H/S/Beyond
as Pale Face & Babysitter (segment "Stork")
Code 3
as Johnny
V/H/S/Halloween
as Fun Size (segment "Fun Size")
Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here
as Reggie / Infected #1
Noobz
as Employee Chris
Wet Willy
as Science Teacher
House of Darkness: New Blood
as Dog Hair
S.Q.A.G. (Short Quiet Asian Girl)
as Mr. Garfield
The Backslide
as Ray
The Hypnotist
as The Figure
TV Shows
(14 total)
The Rookie
as Bryce
New Girl
as Dancer #1
The Orville
as Palovis
The Orville
as Long Necked Officer
Chuck
as Younger Technician
Barry
as Detective Hale
Perry Mason
as Flint
Workaholics
as Rental Guy
How I Met Your Father
as Bored Officiant
Body of Proof
as Larry
The Mindy Project
as Pastor Gene
The Grinder
as Dancer #1
Poppa's House
as Mr. Coleman
Marry Me
as Security Guard