Michael J. Sielaff
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Poppa's House as Mr. Coleman
- 2024 · V/H/S/Beyond as Pale Face & Babysitter (segment "Stork")
- 2022 · How I Met Your Father as Bored Officiant
- 2020 · Wet Willy as Science Teacher
- 2020 · Perry Mason as Flint
- 2019 · The Backslide as Ray
- 2018 · The Rookie as Bryce
- 2018 · House of Darkness: New Blood as Dog Hair
- 2018 · Barry as Detective Hale
- 2017 · The Orville as Palovis
- 2017 · The Orville as Long Necked Officer
- 2015 · The Grinder as Dancer #1
- 2015 · Salem Rogers as Security Guard
- 2014 · Marry Me as Security Guard
- 2014 · Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here as Reggie
- 2013 · Noobz as Employee Chris
- 2013 · The Hypnotist as The Figure
- 2012 · The Mindy Project as Pastor Gene
- 2011 · New Girl as Dancer #1
- 2011 · Body of Proof as Larry
- 2007 · Chuck as Younger Technician