Michael Gavino

As a boy in Maryland, Michael Gavino used to walk through the woods dreaming of all sorts of fanciful stories. He would often dream of being different characters in those stories. Little did he know that dreaming would lead to a lifetime of acting and writing. After leaving Maryland, Michael attended Florida Atlantic University where he excelled at academics and played for FAU's NCAA intercollegiate baseball team. After earning his Bachelor and Master's of Arts from FAU, Michael pursued his artistic dream. He continued his studies by attending the New York Film Academy and studying under several prestigious private teachers. He also started to act and write. As an actor, Michael has been in over thirty films and played the lead in sixteen. The films in which he has starred include Detour to Hell, Reaping the Girl, The Devil and the Girl, Etiquette of Dating, The Unknown Hero, Yes You Do, Upside Down Dan, Murder by the Book, Night of the Escorts, I Wish I was a Fish, Vietnam Worm, Mary's Secret, Tutorial 666, Urban Shootout, Caught Stealin', and The Encounter.

As a writer, Michael has been quite prolific. His completed works include Angel City, Homer's Hot Air, Sammy Superhero, 20 Spot, The Devil and the Girl, Reaping the Girl, Runnin' from the Beast, The Unknown Hero, Fear the Magic, The Pick Up Principle, Passion for Pat, The Encounter, The Fortune Cookie, Boys Versus the Star, To Love of Not to Love, Confrontation, Upside Down Dan, Grading the Scholar, and Adios. Michael has earned many prestigious honors for his writing. He has been invited to the highly regarded Latino Writer's Lab twice, and he has been invited to the exclusive Latino Producers Academy. His script, Angel City, was a semi-finalist in the world renowned Page International Screenwriting Awards. Another Script, Sammy Superhero, was a semi-finalist in the equally highly regarded People's Pilot contest, and his script, Homer's Hot Air, was a finalist in the very prestigious Spec Scriptacular contest. Michael is happy for all he has achieved and looks forward to the future.

"Michael Gavino is an extremely talented actor not only performance wise, but more so mentally. It is obvious from working with Michael that he thinks out every performance in the context of the character. In my work with Michael I can easily say he gave me exactly what I wanted. I recall one audition a group of filmmakers and I held which Michael attended. He gave a stirring performance in which he got to the soul of his emotions and wept. It will be exciting to see Michael continue to develop his craft. I look forward to working with him in the future." -- Peter J. Bean, producer/director of Mary's Secret

"I have worked with Michael on several projects and have had nothing but fun. He is a good actor and a clever writer" -- Doug Miller

"I had the honor and pleasure of working with Michael on the independent feature film, The Four Horsemen. Michael was a consummate professional. His talent and ability to take direction made my job much easier. After Michael was selected for the role of ER nurse, he was willing to aid our casting efforts by graciously agreeing to take on an additional role that required several long shoots in sweltering and often challenging locations. Despite the hectic schedule and demanding shooting conditions, every moment that Michael was on the set or at rehearsal, he demonstrated the professionalism, preparation, flexibility, and congeniality that made him one of our favorite actors with whom to work. We found him to be a wonderful actor and an incredible person, and I can't overstate how terrific it was to have worked with him." -- Sammantha Ahrens, producer/director of The Four Horsemen

EDGE Theatre
edgetheatre@earthlink.net

Dear Michael,

Thank you so much for bringing "Rick" to life on our stage. Although you were hired late, you were the first off-book and enhanced our production with an excellent performance. Following your earlier successes at EDGE, it's clear you are an asset for theatre ... All my best,

Jim Tommaney
Artistic Director
Edge Theatre