Michael Canavan biography

Michael Canavan

At Writers Theatre: Hamlet, The Lion in Winter and The Father

Chicago credits include: Mizlansky/Zilinsky Or Schmucks (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) and The Dying Gaul (Apple Tree Theatre). Regional credits include: A Moon for the Misbegotten (Merrimack Repertory Theatre), Oleanna, Prelude to a Kiss and Reckless, among others (South Coast Repertory), Mark Taper Forum, New Mexico Repertory Theatre and Pittsburgh Public Theatre. Off-Broadway credits include: Bug (Barrow St. Theatre), Bang Bang Blues (Joseph Papp Public Theatre) and As You Like It (Riverside Shakespeare Company). Film credits include Flags of Our Fathers, The Island, Hidalgo, Murder by Numbers, Striking Distance and Rat Boy. TV credits include: Mad Men, Bones, Criminal Minds, CSI Miami and Entourage. He also had recurring roles on 7th Heaven, Hunter, General Hospital and Santa Barbara.  His voice has been featured in radio dramas, commercials, video games, History Channel documentaries and audiobooks. For my mother, who always wished I would play more nice guys. 

[Bio as of August 2012]