Acting: Michael Kleven
While Michael hasn’t taken on a lead role in a few years he is always excited by the opportunity to step on the other side of the lens, to stride the stage or provide voice talent for an audio project. With Michael you get a trained, disciplined and experienced actor with an understanding on the production process. If you have a role that might interest him please drop a line.
ACTING FILM:
Medical Doctor: Mother-In-Law directed by Luke Knecht 2011
Strongman: GRASSROOTS directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal 2010
Business Man: WHAT YOU PAWN I SHALL REDEEM directed by Rimone Brandon 2010
Father on the Beach: LEFTOVERS directed by Kate Brandom 2010
The Man in White: THE DUMB MAN directed by John Elkin 2009
Business Man: HAPPY XMAS directed by Craig Stratton 2009
Various Roles: Edward Albee Prince William Sound Theater Conference 1997, 1998, 1999
High School Student: THE CHOCOLATE WAR directed by Keith Gordan 1986
Venetian Officer:(acting, combat, singing) OTELLO directed by Franco Zepherelli 1986
ACTING THEATER:
Pish Tush: THE MIKADO by Gibert & Sullivan 1986
Michael James Flaherty: PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD by John Millington Synge 1986
Father, Minister: SCENES FROM AMERICAN LIFE by A.R. Gurney 1986
Cornelius, Marcellus, Gravedigger: HAMLET by William Shakespeare 1986
British Envoy : Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard
Tony Lumpkin: SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER by Oliver Goldsmith 1986
Adam, John Lennon: THE SERPENT by Jean-Claude von Itallie 1984
Franky: TOMMY by Pete Townsend & Des McAnuff 1984
Pirate: PETER PAN by M. Charlap & C. Leigh
Fleming: LINE by Isreal Horovitz
Charlie: SEASCAPE by Edward Albee
Mookie McGoogins: DIRTY WORK AT THE CROSSROADS by Bill Johnson
Father, Hood: DAVID & LISA by James Reach
G.R. Fosdick: DEAR PHOEBE by Tom Taggart & James Reach
Wilson: HARVEY by Mary Chase
ACTING FOR INDUSTRIALS
Anaphylactic Shock Patient for Action Training Systems
TRAINING & SKILLS:
Sports: Triathlon, Wrestling, Football, Hiking, Yoga, Hiking, Bicycle, Roller Blades, Swimmer
Stage Combat: Knives, Poles, Swords, Boxing
Movement: Ti Chi, Modern Dance, Ballet
Voice: Baritone, Bass, 2nd Tenor, Radio DJ, Voice Over Artist, Choir, Jazz & Swing, Lead Vocals
Acting Awards
Young Actors Award, Bellingham Theater Guild 1982