Michael J. Sielaff

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Michael J. Sielaff

Acting 40 October 12, 1985

Fridley, Minnesota, USA

Michael is a Los Angeles based actor and teacher originally from Fridley, Minnesota. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College where he majored in Religious Studies (and almost…

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The Rookie

The Rookie

8.5 2018 TV Show
New Girl

New Girl

7.4 2011 TV Show
The Orville

The Orville

7.6 2017 TV Show
Chuck

Chuck

7.7 2007 TV Show
Barry

Barry

7.9 2018 TV Show
The Mindy Project

The Mindy Project

6.3 2012 TV Show
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

7.2 2020 TV Show
Workaholics

Workaholics

7.4 2011 TV Show
How I Met Your Father

How I Met Your Father

6.4 2022 TV Show
Body of Proof

Body of Proof

7.1 2011 TV Show
Code 3

Code 3

7.1 2025 Movie
V/H/S/Beyond

V/H/S/Beyond

6.6 2024 Movie

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Michael is a Los Angeles based actor and teacher originally from Fridley, Minnesota. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College where he majored in Religious Studies (and almost went to Seminary) and minored in Theater. Impactful life events include studying a semester in India, being an Actor-Educator with CLIMB Theatre, founding the improv/storytelling/artivism community Rogue, producing/directing/performing in a 5-city tour with the sketch comedy troupe Laughtivism LA, snorkeling, expressing himself through poetry, being a storytelling coach for the formerly homeless, managing a sports card shop, reconnecting in-person with his Minnesota family and friends at least twice a year, coaching in the Comedy Sportz High School League, visiting Thailand, hosting 50+ episodes of the web series Fridley Fridays, performing duo improv, and going on a U.S. tour with the play Insidious: The Further You Fear. Additionally, Sielaff is passionate about teaching, performing, and creating more spaces for socially conscious art, character-building improv, and first-person storytelling. He also discovered that commas are a great way to make a bio only five sentences long.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    V/H/S/Mixtape

    Movie Creepy Starer

  2. 2025
    V/H/S/Halloween

    Movie Fun Size (segment "Fun Size")

  3. 2025
    Code 3

    Movie Johnny

  4. 2024
    Poppa's House

    TV show Mr. Coleman

  5. 2024
    V/H/S/Beyond

    Movie Pale Face & Babysitter (segment "Stork")

  6. 2022
    S.Q.A.G. (Short Quiet Asian Girl)

    Movie Mr. Garfield

  7. 2022
    How I Met Your Father

    TV show Bored Officiant

  8. 2020
    Wet Willy

    Movie Science Teacher

  9. 2020
    Perry Mason

    TV show Flint

  10. 2019
    The Backslide

    Movie Ray

  11. 2018
    The Rookie

    TV show Bryce

  12. 2018
    House of Darkness: New Blood

    Movie Dog Hair

  13. 2018
    Barry

    TV show Detective Hale

  14. 2017
    The Orville

    TV show Palovis

  15. 2015
    The Grinder

    TV show Dancer #1

  16. 2015
    Salem Rogers

    Movie Security Guard

More credits
  1. 2014
    Marry Me

    TV show Security Guard

  2. 2014
    Disaster L.A.: The Last Zombie Apocalypse Begins Here

    Movie Reggie / Infected #1

  3. 2013
    Maron

    TV show Nerd #2

  4. 2013
    Noobz

    Movie Employee Chris

  5. 2013
    The Hypnotist

    Movie The Figure

  6. 2012
    The Mindy Project

    TV show Pastor Gene

  7. 2011
    New Girl

    TV show Dancer #1

  8. 2011
    Workaholics

    TV show Rental Guy

  9. 2011
    Body of Proof

    TV show Larry

  10. 2007
    Chuck

    TV show Younger Technician