GAVIN MICHAELS
About
Few nine-year-olds have seen Chekov’s The Cherry Orchard without being bored to tears. My tears, however, weren’t from boredom. That night, I witnessed the magic of an actor delivering one simple line with obliterating depth. “I’m tired.” If you listen closely, you can still hear the echoes of my little heart breaking in the theatre where it was performed.
It was this moment that ignited my passion for acting. Since then I've been fortunate to work in numerous TV, Film, and Theatrical Productions.
My favorite roles often include dialects, dark humor and duels to the death - in other words classical work is a passion of mine. I aspire to one day be a series lead in a period drama.
In April 2025 we wrapped production for Son of Bysshe - a period short film I wrote, produced, and starred in, about the early life of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
In Fall of 2025 I will be making my Off-Broadway debut in Mint Theatre Company’s production of Crooked Cross.
Shortly after I will be playing Christopher Wren in The Mousetrap at Gulfshore Playhouse in Florida.
Currently based out of NYC, and always pursuing great roles, stories and memories!
ACTOR REEL
PRESS
"Michaels as Orlando was an excellent choice. His open face and wide-eyed expressions show the people in the back corners of the crowd that he is in love, in pain, pensive, or jocular. As one of the story leads, Mr. Michaels carries one of the heaviest responsibilities in the show and he bears the burden with grace and talent."
-Kim Hastings, dramainthehood.net - As You Like It
"In the central role of Victor (plus Percy and others), Gavin Michaels registers Victor's passion for finding the secret of life, and his equally compelling disgust at the monstrosity he has fashioned"
-Christine Howey, clevescene.com - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
"Michaels’s Caliban epitomizes his existence in the soil, subtly telling his background story including the loss of his mother and language."
-Yuko Kurahashi, playshakespeare.com - The Tempest
"Gavin Michaels deserves accolades for his acting work in the dual role of Danny/Hambone, showcasing two very opposite personalities."
-Hal Peterson, chucksconnection.com - Danny Doom
"[Michaels] manages to capture the monster's torment and his stark "otherness."
-Christine Howey, clevescene.com - The Tempest
"Adorable performances by the two leads [Michaels, and Brett Hargrave]"
-Dave Saffarian intoscreens.com - Danny Doom
"Gavin Michaels is a strong Orlando overthrown by his love for Rosalind."
-Michael C. Moore - As You Like It
"Michaels plays the star-struck lad [Romeo] with great skill, and his mop of curly hair makes him positively pretty!"
-Kim Hastings, dramainthehood.net - Romeo and Juliet