Miguel Mas
Encyclopedia
Miguel Mas is an Argentinian
actor
, writer
, and director
, known for his roles on television, as a guest star on the long-running medical drama ER
. He has also had roles in Days of our Lives
and General Hospital
.
and grew up in a big Spanish
family. In 1991, he moved to Puerto Rico
where he discovered the world of marketing and began to work in television
. As an actor, he appeared on numerous television series. Mas also served as a host for a musical television show. In 1993 he started the theatre group, Lunetika along with several other actors. Miguel acted in the theatre troop and helped direct many of their acts.
In 1994, Mas left for Spain
, where he was introduced to Stanislavski's method acting
, and later on he began to write. In 1998 he arrived in New York City
, performing in the Spanish Repertoire Theater. By the end of 1998 he was living in Los Angeles, California
, where he enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute to hone his acting skills. Mas continued working as an actor, but never forgot his passion for directing. He has worked as an actor with Steven Spielberg
, Takeshi Kitano
, Tom Cruise
, Alfonso Arau
, and Laura Harring
, among others.
In 2002 Mas wrote Círculos; a story which he also directed. In 2003
Mas wrote and started production on the film, 2+2=5=1 marking his debut as a feature film director. When 2+2=5=1 was completed in 2004 it debuted at the Festival Iberoamericano in Montreal
and Nosotros American Latino Film Festival.
In 2005
the success of 2+2=5=1 persisted. Miguel went to New Mexico
to present his film at the Sin Fronteras Film Festival. Recently, Mas wrote the pilot episode of the television series, Hollywood & Highland. At the end of 2005, his business, Mas & More Entertainment co-produced along with The Group at Strasberg and David Lee Strasberg, the play entitled, "The King of the Lighthouse," written and directed by Juan Carlos Malpeli.
In 2006 Mas completed the trailer promo for Hollywood & Highland, and a music video for the song "AMOR, mi luz mi estrella", an original song created for his new short film Absorbido, which was shown in three film festivals. He also represented Jesus in "Jesus Christ the musical".
Miguel Mas' main focus now is to finish his project known as Círculos. Mas is currently studying at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in Los Angeles
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
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...
, writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, and director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, known for his roles on television, as a guest star on the long-running medical drama ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
. He has also had roles in Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
and General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
.
Biography
Mas was born in ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and grew up in a big Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
family. In 1991, he moved to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
where he discovered the world of marketing and began to work in television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
. As an actor, he appeared on numerous television series. Mas also served as a host for a musical television show. In 1993 he started the theatre group, Lunetika along with several other actors. Miguel acted in the theatre troop and helped direct many of their acts.
In 1994, Mas left for Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, where he was introduced to Stanislavski's method acting
Method acting
Method acting is a phrase that loosely refers to a family of techniques used by actors to create in themselves the thoughts and emotions of their characters, so as to develop lifelike performances...
, and later on he began to write. In 1998 he arrived in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, performing in the Spanish Repertoire Theater. By the end of 1998 he was living in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, where he enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute to hone his acting skills. Mas continued working as an actor, but never forgot his passion for directing. He has worked as an actor with Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
, Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
is a Japanese filmmaker, comedian, singer, actor, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter, and one-time video game designer who has received critical acclaim, both in his native Japan and abroad, for his highly idiosyncratic cinematic work. The famed Japanese film critic...
, Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
, Alfonso Arau
Alfonso Arau
-Biography:Arau was born in Mexico City, the son of a doctor. He directed the films Zapata: The Dream of a Hero, Like Water for Chocolate , A Walk in the Clouds with Keanu Reeves and Anthony Quinn, and the Hallmark Hall of Fame production A Painted House, adapted from the John Grisham novel of the...
, and Laura Harring
Laura Harring
Laura Harring is a Mexican-American actress and former Miss USA . She is known for her role as Rita in Mulholland Drive.-Early life:...
, among others.
In 2002 Mas wrote Círculos; a story which he also directed. In 2003
2003 in film
The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...
Mas wrote and started production on the film, 2+2=5=1 marking his debut as a feature film director. When 2+2=5=1 was completed in 2004 it debuted at the Festival Iberoamericano in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and Nosotros American Latino Film Festival.
In 2005
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
the success of 2+2=5=1 persisted. Miguel went to New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
to present his film at the Sin Fronteras Film Festival. Recently, Mas wrote the pilot episode of the television series, Hollywood & Highland. At the end of 2005, his business, Mas & More Entertainment co-produced along with The Group at Strasberg and David Lee Strasberg, the play entitled, "The King of the Lighthouse," written and directed by Juan Carlos Malpeli.
In 2006 Mas completed the trailer promo for Hollywood & Highland, and a music video for the song "AMOR, mi luz mi estrella", an original song created for his new short film Absorbido, which was shown in three film festivals. He also represented Jesus in "Jesus Christ the musical".
Miguel Mas' main focus now is to finish his project known as Círculos. Mas is currently studying at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.