Mike Falkow | |
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Born | Mike Falkow 25 August 1977 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Surfer |
Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse | Tracee L. Nichols (2002–2013) |
Relatives | Cokey Falkow (brother) |
Website | https://falkow.com |
Mike Falkow (born 25 August 1977), is a South African actor, writer, director and producer as well as a former professional surfer. [1] He is best known for the roles in the films Invictus, Deceived and Smokin' Aces. [2] [ failed verification ] [3]
Falkow was born on 25 August 1977 in Durban, South Africa. [4] [5] [6] He has one brother, Cokey Falkow, an actor and stand-up comedian. [7] [8]
He has a degree in Design and Publishing and worked as a designer and creative director for media companies, agencies and corporations. Before entering acting, he worked as a professional surfer around the world for decades. Then he settled in Los Angeles and worked as the Art Director for Rogue Magazine in Los Angeles. [9]
In 2001, he made television debut with the serial That '70s Show. In the same year, he made the film debut with Dawn of Our Nation and played the role as a "British soldier". Then he appeared in many films and played supportive roles including; Smokin' Aces, Crazy and The House Bunny. Since 2009, he got the opportunity to appear in many international television serials and films such as Invictus, Law & Order: LA, Free Willy: Escape From Pirate's Cove, Scorpion, Deceived and NCIS. [10] [11] [12]
Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
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2001 | That '70s Show | Actor | TV series | |
2001 | You Too Could Be a Winner! | Game Show Host | Short film | |
2001 | The Brothers Grim | Bob | Short film | |
2001 | Dawn of Our Nation | British soldier | Film | |
2003 | Fastlane | Club Guy | TV series | |
2006 | Smokin' Aces | Freeman Heller | Film | |
2008 | Crazy | Jingle Bell Rock Musician | Film | |
2008 | Struck | Office Worker | Short film | |
2008 | The House Bunny | Karaoke Trio | Film | |
2008 | A Christmas Proposal | Actor | TV movie | |
2009 | Invictus | Stadium Announcer | Film | |
2010 | Law & Order: LA | Henry Franklin | TV series | |
2010 | Melon | Jack, Producer | Video short | |
2010 | Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove | Actor | Film | |
2011 | The Online Gamer | Priest | TV series | |
2011 | Handsome Sportz Klub | Gunther, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor | TV series | |
2012 | Stranded | Jan Wilimse | Short film | |
2013 | Elegy for a Revolutionary | Radio Announcer | Short film | |
2013 | The Stafford Project | Anton | TV series | |
2014 | Glam Tips for Broke Ass Chicks | Sven | TV series | |
2015 | The Time We're in | Gabriel | Short film | |
2016 | Scorpion | Richards | TV series | |
2016 | Deceived | Laz, Writer, Producer, Second unit director | Film | |
2016 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Kurt Adams | TV series | |
2016 | NCIS | Jim Bruno | TV series | |
2017 | In Search of Fellini | Dublonsky | Film | |
2017 | Train to Zakopané | Semyon Sapir | Film | |
2018 | All Wrong | Uber Driver / Fred Williams | TV series | |
2019 | The Rookie | Bruce | TV series | |
2020 | In Hope of Nothing | Mickey Wilson, Writer | Short film | |
2021 | Something About Her | Jim | Film | |
2022 | The Orville | Krill Dignitary | TV series | |
TBD | Subversion | Writer | Film | [13] |
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