Born and raised in McKinney, Texas, Michael began acting at age nine, when his speech therapist urged him to audition for a stage production of The Velveteen Rabbit. Since then, with a lifetime of theatrical experience under his belt, he’s spent the last two decades hoisting his flag on a number of popular voiceover roles, including Tenya Iida from My Hero Academia, Kyoya Ootori from Ouran High School Host Club, Sir Hammerlock from the Borderlands franchise, and Erwin Smith from Attack on Titan – among many, many others. To date, there are over three-hundred voiceover credits to his name. Between ADR directing, adaptive scriptwriting, playing the convention circuit and conducting workshops, there aren’t many hats in the VO industry he hasn’t worn. While he continues to plumb his range behind the microphone, breathing life into characters as varied as his moods, Michael is also a passionate teacher, helping up-and-comers and seasoned veterans alike connect to their voice.  And before you ask, the J. stands for… well. It stands for whatever you’d like.