Short Bio

Michael Harrelson is an award-winning American actor of Irish-Scottish-Danish descent whose chance meeting as a child with screen idols Tyrone Power and Leif Erickson inspired him to pursue a performing career that so far has spanned some 60 films, a spate of TV shows and commercials, and numerous voiceover and narration projects featuring a distinctive trademark voice that fellow industry professionals describe as "whisky and smoke dipped in honey."
He moved west to Arizona and Los Angeles, 20 years ago becoming a full-time, sought after character actor crisscrossing the two states and going wherever else the acting assignments take him.

He has had significant roles opposite the likes of Eric Roberts, Tom Sizemore, Dean Cain and Lin Shaye, and also his share of accolades, including best actor honors _ twice _ from the Almost Famous Film Festival (for "Funny Business" and "End of the Road").

The grandson of a Pentecostal minister, he is particularly drawn these days to faith-based projects, one of which has earned him a nomination as best supporting actor at a prestigious Los Angeles film festival.

He was one of only 14 artists nominated for a 2017 Arizona Governor's Arts Award, which is bestowed by the Arizona Citizens for the Arts in partnership with the Office of the Arizona Governor "recognizing an Arizona artist of significant merit, leadership or reputation whose creations or contributions enrich the state and the field of the arts."