- Michael Mando
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Michael Mando Born Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Occupation Actor, Writer, and Director Years active 2009—present Website www.michaelmando.com Michael Mando (born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian film and television actor, writer, and director with a background in contemporary and classical theatre training.
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Early life
Mando was born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. He was raised by his father, and is the middle child of two brothers.[1][2][3] Their family traveled a lot, and lived in over 10 cities, across 4 continents, and in over 37 different homes all before he reached his mid-twenties.[1][3][4] He is trilingual in English, French and Spanish.[1][2][4]
Education
Mando was enrolled in many fields, including International Relations at the University of Montreal, before discovering the performing arts at The Dome Theatre Program (Dawson College) in 2004.[2] Despite no prior training, Michael went on to play the male lead in all 5 productions at the program.[2][4] He graduated with excellence in 2007.[1] His Dome credits include, Orlando in Shakespeare’s As You Like It, Professor Katz in David Edgar’s Pentecost and Valentine Xavier in Tennessee Williams’ Orpheus Descending.[1][2] Upon graduation, Steven W. Lecky, the Chairman of the program, proudly stated Michael to be “one of the finest talents to emerge from the program in the past 25 years.”[1][4]
Acting career
After playing the leading character in two award winning professional theatre productions in Montreal,[1][4] Mando promptly founded Red Barlo Productions.[2][4][5] The company’s first film, Conditional Affection (2010)[6](which Mando starred in, directed and wrote) was officially selected to Fantasia,[7][8] Bare Bones,[8][9] ACTRA Short Films,[2][8] and the New Hope International Film Festivals.[8][10]
Mando’s TV debut simultaneously followed with a wide range of contrasting characters. His credits include guest appearances in the crime series The Bridge (2010),[11] the medical drama mini-series Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures (2010),[12] as an MS 13 gang member in The Border (2010),[13] and as a close friend of the character Kenzi (played by Ksenia Solo) in the sci-fi series Lost Girl (2010).[14]
Mando has had repeated collaborations with directors John Fawcett and Eric Canuel as well as producer David Barlow.[15][16] Other upcoming credits include a recurring role in Les Blues de Ramville (2011),[17][18] a starring role in the feature film Territories (2010),[18][19] a guest appearance in new show King (2011)[1][18] and two Ubisoft video games to be released in 2011.[10] Mando has also finished shooting his second film under Red Barlo Productions, Abyss of the Mind, which will be released in the spring of 2011.[18]
Personal life
Mando grew up wanting to be a writer or an athlete.[3] He was shot in the knee in his mid-twenties and consequently decided to change directions.[3] He then pursued an academic scholarship at the University of Montreal in International Relations, but shortly after decided to go into acting.[1][2][3]
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 2012 Far Cry 3 Vaas Video Game 2011 King Esteban Demarco TV Series 2011 Les Blues de Ramville Marc-Andre David TV Series 2011 Abyss of the Mind Johnny H. Film 2010 Lost Girl Neville TV Series 2010 The Bridge K9 TV Series 2010 Shaun White Skateboarding Francisco Crystobal Video Game 2010 Territories Jal Film 2010 The Border Marco TV Series 2010 My Name is Sandy Larry (Business Man) Film 2010 Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures Dr. Manolas Mini-Series 2010 Conditional Affection Jack Short Film 2009 Web of Lies Danny Wilcox TV Film 2009 Flashpoint Felipe TV series 2009 The Last Templar Necia First Mate Mini-Series External links
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Michael Mando Biography". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3103126/bio.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Michael Mando Biography". Michael Mando Official Site, Biography. http://www.michaelmando.com/biography/bio.
- ^ a b c d e "GUEST: Michael Mando". Friday Night Live!. October 29, 2010. http://www.fridaynightlive.ca/videos/fnl02guest02.aspx. Retrieved Accessed December 30, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Trivia". Michael Mando Official Site. http://www.michaelmando.com/biography/trivia.
- ^ "Team". Red Barlo Productions Official Site. http://www.redbarlo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=5.
- ^ IMDb,Conditional Affection
- ^ 2010 Fantasia Film Festival
- ^ a b c d "Conditional Affection". Red Barlo Productions Official Site. http://www.redbarlo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=4.
- ^ Bare Bones Film Festival
- ^ a b "Profile: Michael Mando". Kim Vaincourt Site. http://www.kimvaincourt.com/talent/profile/39/Michael+Mando.html.
- ^ IMDb, The Bridge: Voices Carry
- ^ IMDb, Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures: All Souls
- ^ IMDb, The Border: No Refuge
- ^ IMDb, Lost Girl: (Dis)Members Only
- ^ IMDb, John Fawcett
- ^ IMDb, Eric Canuel
- ^ "Backstage help needed on Francophone TV Series", Northern Life, August 20, 2010. Accessed December 30, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Filmography". Michael Mando Official Site. http://www.redbarlo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=4.
- ^ IMDb, Territories
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