Michael Absalom
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 35 - 40
- Height
- 5' 11" (1m 80cm)
- Weight
- 12st. 8lb. (80kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Medium
Audio
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
---|---|---|---|
2019 |
Couple
Commercials & Industrials |
DREAMS Phil Hawkins / Re-Production |
|
2019 |
Multiple Roles
Theatre |
Absalom vs Absalom michaelabsalom.com |
|
2018 |
James Bond
Commercials & Industrials |
DORMAKABA Tremoniamedia |
|
2018 |
TK44
Film |
STORMTROOPER Ral Gilmour / Gilmo Productions |
|
2018 |
Phil
Film |
EXTINCTION Ben Young / Universal Pictures |
|
2017 |
Philip Dante
Film |
WITCH Trev Hayward / Ventures & CarlMB Films |
|
2015 |
Adam
Film |
IF ONLY John Stewart / Stephanie Pena |
|
2014 |
Len
Film |
BARBARA'S STORY Chris Godwin / White Boat TV |
|
2012 |
Presenter
Online & Multimedia |
Thailand Tourist Board travelguru.tv |
|
2012 |
Jake
Film |
Jake Luke Armstrong / Halofilm Productions |
|
2011 |
Aladdin
Theatre |
Aladdin Anthony Wren / Stage Works Salford |
Middleton Arena |
2011 |
Nick
Theatre |
Boom-Bang-A-Bang Benet Catty / Love Ya Face Productions |
Lion & Unicorn (Kentish Town) |
2011 |
Matt Wilkins
Television |
Fatty Boom Boom Stephanie Trott / Big T Productions |
|
2011 |
John Tiller
Film |
Non Compos Mentis Ovidiu Paun / Southampton Solent University |
Southampton |
2011 |
Daniel
Commercials & Industrials |
The Dark Room Cristina Patino-Sheen / Bournemouth University |
|
2011 |
Designer
Online & Multimedia |
Nescafe Martin Salter / Momentum |
Momentum Head Office |
2011 |
Ex-GI
Theatre |
Can Can by Romulus Linney Nathan Osgood / Actors Centre |
|
2011 |
Man
Online & Multimedia |
How to run away from a snake Jo Munday / Prostate Action |
Putney |
2011 |
Tyler
Film |
Disenchanted Dean Evans / Retro Films |
New Forest |
2011 |
Richard
Film |
Another Class Luke Armstrong / Halo Film |
Portsmouth |
2011 |
Charlie
Commercials & Industrials |
Hong Kong Caroline Byrne & Naomi Kelly / Caryl Churchill Workshop |
The Actors Centre |
2011 |
Derek
Event |
Blue Kettle Caroline Byrne & Naomi Kelly / Caryl Churchill Workshop |
The Actors Centre |
2011 |
Hugh
Event |
Hot Fudge Caroline Byrne & Naomi Kelly / Caryl Churchill Workshop |
The Actors Centre |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
---|---|---|
2011 | An Introduction to Acting (Meisner) | The Actors Temple |
2011 | Caryl Churchill Workshop | The Actors Centre |
2011 | An Introduction to Acting | The Actors Centre |
1998 | Theatre Studies A Level | Millfield School |
About me
PRESENTERIn 2002 Michael got his first break onto Television, courtesy of Children’s BBC, where he became a regular ‘On Air’ Presenter, working across multiple platforms (BBC 1, BBC 2 and The CBBC Channel). During this time he also hosted Children’s TV shows ‘Best of Friends’, ‘X-change’, and ‘Sportsround’.
In recent years Michael has forged a strong working relationship with Star Sports out in India and has hosted a number of live shows for the network including the Hero Hockey India League, Vivo Pro Kabaddi and Vodaphone Premier Badminton League.
COMMENTATOR:
In 2008 Michael evolved his skill set to include Sports Commentary, sighting London 2012 as an event he wanted to work on. Over a 4 year period he established himself as a familiar voice across multiple sports including Hockey, Skiing, and Formula 1, working for some of the most respected Broadcasters in the UK (Eurosport, Sky Sports, BBC Sport and BT Sport).
In 2017 Michael joined the English Commentary team at Star Sports, Mumbai (India) to host ‘Vivo Pro Kabaddi – Season 5’. It reached 313 million viewers across the season, with 1.2 billion minutes viewed online.
LIVE EVENTS
Michael is in his element hosting Live Events and in 2012 Michael was asked to host a series of live Olympic Torch Relay Events across the UK in front of crowds of up to 80,000 people. He then moved to London’s Riverbank Arena within the Olympic Park to host the Olympic Hockey event for the duration of The Games. In 2015 Michael helped do the same for the Rugby World Cup, working at multiple stadiums and venues across the UK.
ACTOR
Michael is also an Actor who has added a number of commercials to his portfolio over the years, with Television campaigns across the UK & Europe for household names including Colgate, Nescafe and Dreams.
In 2018 Michael made his Feature Film debut in Director Ben Young’s Sci-Fi film ‘Extinction’ (Universal Pictures) acting alongside Lizzie Caplin & Michael Pena. In 2019 he wrote and performed his debut solo show 'Absalom vs Absalom' in London.
DOCUMENTARY MAKER
Michael has written and produced his own documentary. A 9 part Star Wars fan documentary all about chasing a childhood dream of appearing in a Star Wars Film as a Stormtrooper. This entertaining series follows Michael and a group of his closest family and friends on an incredible 3 year journey. The audience discovers what it takes both physically and emotionally to achieve a childhood dream. Designed to inspire and motivate others to follow through on their own aspirations and goals. Website: www.maybejustmaybe.co.uk
Acting experience:
Former Children's TV Presenter at BBC - Live TV & Sketch/Comedy experience
4 seasons of Pantomime - Wishee Washee, PC Pong, Smee & Aladdin
Multiple Commercial campaigns with Colgate, Nescafe, Dreams & Dormacaba
IMDb credits for: Jake, Solitary, Witch, 0, Grass Roots
Feature Film debut in 'Extinction' (2018)
Additional skills:
Qualified Ski Instructor (CSIA Level 3)
PADI Open Water Certification
Full (Clean) Driving Licence
Additional information:
CHARITY
Michael completed the London Marathon (2003) in a time of 3 hours 30 minutes, and in the process raised two and a half thousand pounds for ‘The Children’s Trust’. He is a proud supporter of many charities, including: ‘First Touch – supporting sick and premature babies at St George’s’ and ‘Chestnut Tree House – The children’s hospice for Sussex’.
Michael lost both his elder Sister, Lisa (died age 6) and younger Brother, Joseph (died age 13) to the same life limiting illness (neuroaxonal dystrophy). Michael’s blog in 2017 on ‘Mental Health’ openly talks about the challenges he faced growing up in this “very chaotic, life and death environment”, and how these issues continue to affect him as an adult. He is a massive advocate of ‘Mental Health’ and the importance of talking openly about these issues as well as the issues that arise from experiencing any level of childhood trauma.
Michael has a younger Sister, Ella (From the same Mother) and two younger Brothers, Rory & Lyon (From his Father’s second marriage)
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Languages Spoken | English, French |
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Accents/Dialects | American - General, Australian, Canadian, Eastern European, English - Cockney, English - England South East (Oxford, Sussex), English - General, English - London, English - Northern England, English - Southwest England, English - West Midlands (Shropshire, Birmingham, Brummie), English - Yorkshire & Humber, French (Standard International), German, Irish, Polish, Russian, Scottish, South African, Standard American, US South (Deep South, Dixie, Delta) |
Additional Skills | Acting, Modeling |
Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK) |