Michael Manuel
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Michael Manuel is an American
actor
. Michael received his acting training at Yale Drama School.
He is perhaps best known for his role as Agent Craig in the film National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
He has guest starred in popular television series such as Without a Trace
, Charmed
, E/R
, NYPD Blue
, and Law & Order
.
The great bulk of his work, however, has been in the legitimate theatre. Michael has acted in over 80 plays over the past twenty years. He has worked with the Mark Taper Forum
, South Coast Repertory
, Empty Space Theatre, Seattle Rep, Cornerstone Theatre Company, Pasadena Playhouse
, Geffen Playhouse
, Williamstown Theatre Festival
, A Noise Within
(where he received both Dramalogue and LADC awards), Interact Theatre Company
, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
, Manhattan Theatre Club
, Yale Repertory Theatre
, and many others.
He is a guest lecturer at California Lutheran University
.
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actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. Michael received his acting training at Yale Drama School.
He is perhaps best known for his role as Agent Craig in the film National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
He has guest starred in popular television series such as Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
, Charmed
Charmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
, E/R
E/R
E/R is an American television sitcom that aired in 1984 and 1985. Developed from a successful play of the same name, the series was produced by Embassy Television and lasted a single season.-Synopsis:...
, NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
, and Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
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The great bulk of his work, however, has been in the legitimate theatre. Michael has acted in over 80 plays over the past twenty years. He has worked with the Mark Taper Forum
Mark Taper Forum
The Mark Taper Forum is a 739 seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center built by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of downtown Los Angeles...
, South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory
South Coast Repertory is a professional theatre company located in Costa Mesa, California.Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, founded in 1964 by David Emmes and Martin Benson and now under the leadership of Artistic Director Marc Masterson and Managing Director Paula Tomei, is widely...
, Empty Space Theatre, Seattle Rep, Cornerstone Theatre Company, Pasadena Playhouse
Pasadena Playhouse
The Pasadena Playhouse is a historic performing arts venue located 39 S El Molino Avenue in Pasadena, California. The 686-seat auditorium produces a variety of cultural and artistic events, professional shows, and community engagements each year.-History:...
, Geffen Playhouse
Geffen Playhouse
The Geffen Playhouse is a not for profit performing arts theater in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Originally named the Westwood Playhouse, UCLA purchased the property in 1993. UCLA's then chancellor, Charles E. Young, appointed Gil Cates Producing Director...
, Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown Theatre Festival
The Williamstown Theatre Festival is a regional summer stock theatre on the campus of Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, founded in 1954 by Williams College news director, Ralph Renzi, and drama program chairman, David C. Bryant. The theatre was conceived as a way to use the Adams...
, A Noise Within
A Noise Within
A Noise Within is an American theatrical company performing classic works of the European canon as well as American playwrights, in rotating repertory. It is based in Glendale, California....
(where he received both Dramalogue and LADC awards), Interact Theatre Company
InterAct Theatre Company
InterAct Theatre is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A founding member of the National New Play Network, it is committed to producing socially and politically relevant new work...
, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey is an independent, professional theatre company located on the Drew University campus. One of the leading Shakespeare theatres in the USA — serving 100,000 adults and children annually — it is New Jersey's only professional theatre company dedicated to the...
, Manhattan Theatre Club
Manhattan Theatre Club
Manhattan Theatre Club is a theater company located in New York City. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Lynne Meadow and Executive Producer Barry Grove, Manhattan Theatre Club has grown since its founding in 1970 from an Off-Off Broadway showcase into one of the country’s most acclaimed...
, Yale Repertory Theatre
Yale Repertory Theatre
The Yale Repertory Theatre at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut was founded by Robert Brustein, dean of the Yale School of Drama in 1966, with the goal of facilitating a meaningful collaboration between theatre professionals and talented students. In the process it has become one of the...
, and many others.
He is a guest lecturer at California Lutheran University
California Lutheran University
California Lutheran University is a university of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Thousand Oaks, California.-Mission statement:The University's mission statement is as follows:...
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