Mikey Post
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Mikey Post (born April 29, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American actor. Mikey is a little person and is three feet two inches tall.
He has appeared in the films Black Knight, Rest Stop, Killer Pad, Skid Marks, and on the TV show MADtv.
[edit] Biography
Mikey Post was born in Columbus, Ohio, but soon after his birth he and his family moved to Roswell, Georgia, where he lived for 22 years. He attended a Performing Arts School North Springs High School, studying different acting techniques and performing in numerous plays. After high school, he attended the University of Georgia and received his bachelors degree in Management Information Systems Technology. While attending UGA, Mikey auditioned for commercials and movies in between his studies. Through his Atlanta-based talent agent, The People Store, Mikey booked a minor role in the movie Black Knight. While the role Mikey auditioned for was only a bit part, Martin Lawrence and the director Gil Junger decided they wanted to feature Mikey more throughout the film. Although the role was a small one, it helped jumpstart Mikey's career. After graduating college, Mikey moved to Hollywood, California. Mikey has since then appeared in various feature films and also played the role of Wicket for the Star Wars nationwide tour in 2006 and in the Rose Parade on New Years Day 2007. He was most recently seen in national commercials for both Radio Shack (as Gumdrop the elf) & Big Lots (as the Big Lots Spokes Elf).
[edit] Filmography
- Black Knight
- Rest Stop
- Killer Pad
- Skid Marks
