Michael Nardelli | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Actor, film producer |
Michael Nardelli is an American actor and producer.
Nardelli is one of four children of Susan L. "Sue" (née Schmulbach) and businessman Bob Nardelli. [1] He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in film and theater from the University of Southern California, and was a member of the improv troupe Groundlings.
Nardelli made his acting debut in an episode of Quintuplets in 2004 as "Stradivarius Helberg". [2] He then co-starred in Derby Stallion opposite Zac Efron [3] and later played "Daniel" in a 2009 episode of My Name Is Earl . [4]
Nardelli began Taggart Productions and made his producing debut in 2010 with Another Happy Day . The film was directed by Sam Levinson (director Barry Levinson's son) and stars Kate Bosworth, Demi Moore, Thomas Haden Church, Ellen Burstyn, Ellen Barkin and George Kennedy. [5] Nardelli also portrayed Kate Bosworth's brother in the film. [6] The film received critical acclaim at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival according to The Hollywood Reporter [7] and won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for Best Screenplay for Levinson. [8]
Nardelli also produced the 2012 romantic comedy The Giant Mechanical Man , starring Jenna Fischer, Topher Grace, Chris Messina and Malin Åkerman. [9] and co-starred in the political comedy / true story Grassroots , starring Jason Biggs, Christopher McDonald, Tom Arnold and Cedric the Entertainer which was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal.
In 2015, Nardelli produced the ensemble science fiction film Circle , also appearing in the film as Eric.
Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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2005 | The Derby Stallion | Randy Adams | |
2010 | Hyenas | Vinnie | |
2011 | Another Happy Day | Dylan | Producer |
2011 | Grassroots | Willis | |
2012 | The Collection | Josh Solomon | |
2012 | Chu and Blossom | Actor | |
2012 | The Giant Mechanical Man | -- | Producer |
2015 | Circle | Eric | Producer |
2016 | Christmas in Homestead | Ian |
Year | Title | Role | Episode |
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2004 | Quintuplets | Stradivarius Helberg | "(Disdainfully) the Helbergs" |
2008 | My Name Is Earl | Teenage Daniel | "Got the Babysitter Pregnant" |
2008 | Eleventh Hour | Peter Van Horn | "Agro" |
2011 | CSI: NY | Matthew Kane | "Get Me Out of Here!" |
2012 | Revenge | Trey Chandler | "Intuition" |
2012 | The Mob Doctor | Kyle Bennet | "Fluid Dynamics" |
2019 | Dark/Web | James |
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