Mike Falkow

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Mike Falkow
Born
Mike Falkow

(1977-08-25) 25 August 1977 (age 47)
Occupation(s)Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Surfer
Years active1999–present
SpouseTracee L. Nichols (2002–2013)
RelativesCokey 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]

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Personal life

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]

Career

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]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2001That '70s ShowActorTV series
2001You Too Could Be a Winner!Game Show HostShort film
2001The Brothers GrimBobShort film
2001Dawn of Our NationBritish soldierFilm
2003FastlaneClub GuyTV series
2006 Smokin' Aces Freeman HellerFilm
2008CrazyJingle Bell Rock MusicianFilm
2008StruckOffice WorkerShort film
2008The House BunnyKaraoke TrioFilm
2008A Christmas ProposalActorTV movie
2009 Invictus Stadium AnnouncerFilm
2010 Law & Order: LA Henry FranklinTV series
2010MelonJack, ProducerVideo short
2010 Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove ActorFilm
2011The Online GamerPriestTV series
2011Handsome Sportz KlubGunther, Director, Writer, Producer, EditorTV series
2012StrandedJan WilimseShort film
2013Elegy for a RevolutionaryRadio AnnouncerShort film
2013The Stafford ProjectAntonTV series
2014Glam Tips for Broke Ass ChicksSvenTV series
2015The Time We're inGabrielShort film
2016 Scorpion RichardsTV series
2016DeceivedLaz, Writer, Producer, Second unit directorFilm
2016 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Kurt AdamsTV series
2016 NCIS Jim BrunoTV series
2017In Search of FelliniDublonskyFilm
2017 Train to Zakopané Semyon SapirFilm
2018All WrongUber Driver / Fred WilliamsTV series
2019The RookieBruceTV series
2020In Hope of NothingMickey Wilson, WriterShort film
2021Something About HerJimFilm
2022The OrvilleKrill DignitaryTV series
TBDSubversionWriterFilm [13]

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