Michael Bacall

Michael Bacall
Born	Michael Buccellato 1973 (age 37–38)[1] Los Angeles[1]
Occupation	Actor/Screenwriter
Years active	1985—present

Michael Bacall (born Michael Buccellato;^[1][2] 1973)^[3] is an American screenwriter and actor. He acted in movies and television from an early age. Turning to writing in the 2000s, he co-wrote and co-starred in Manic. As of 2007, Bacall has sold a number of scripts to major studios, including Psycho Funky Chimp and In Search of Captain Zero.^[4]

In June 2007, New Line announced that Bacall will be writing a feature adaptation of the documentary The King of Kong.^[5] He co-wrote the adaptation of the Canadian graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, with its director, Edgar Wright.^[3]

He is also writing an upcoming Tropic Thunder spin-off, with Tom Cruise in the lead reprising his role as Les Grossman.

Filmography

Acting

• 1989: Wait Until Spring, Bandini as Arturo
• 1993: Free Willy as Perry
• 1993: This Boy's Life as Terry Taylor
• 1997: Buffy the Vampire Slayer – "Some Assembly Required" as Eric Gittleson
• 2000: Urban Legends: Final Cut as Dirk Reynolds
• 2001: Manic as Chad
• 2004: Undertow as Jacob
• 2007: Grindhouse – Death Proof as Omar
• 2009: Inglourious Basterds as Pfc. Michael Zimmerman

Screenwriting

• 2001: Manic
• 2003: Bookies
• 2010: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
• 2012: 21 Jump Street

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
2. ^ Praudeau, Michel (April 6, 1989). "SUR LE TOURNAGE DE "BANDINI" L'enfance de John Fante". Le Monde (France). http://www.lemonde.fr/cgi-bin/ACHATS/642005.html. Retrieved August 26, 2009. : "Le petit Michael Bucellato qui a choisi le pseudo de Michael Bacall..."
3. ^ ^{a b} "Michael Bacall – 10 Screenwriters to Watch". Matthew Ross. June 21, 2007. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967391.html?categoryid=2607&cs=1. Retrieved April 4, 2008. .
4. ^ Ross, Matthew (June 21, 2007). "10 Screenwriters to Watch: Michael Bacall". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967391.html?categoryid=2607&cs=1. Retrieved June 25, 2007. 
5. ^ McNary, Dave (June 4, 2007). "New Line moves forward on 'Kong'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117966274.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved June 25, 2007. 

External links

• Michael Bacall at the Internet Movie Database
• Michael Bacall at AllRovi

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Name	Bacall, Michael
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Date of birth	1973
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, US
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