| Michael Stahl-David | |
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| Born | Michael Stahl-David October 28, 1982 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Michael Stahl-David (born October 28, 1982) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his television role as Sean Donnelly on The Black Donnellys and his lead role in the J. J. Abrams-produced film Cloverfield.
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Stahl-David was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of physicians.[1] He graduated from Columbia College in Chicago, IL. He is the older brother to Eric Stahl-David and R. Andrew Stahl-David, both of whom graduated from Whitney Young High School. Prior to his acting success, Michael Stahl-David was a well known graffiti artist in Chicago, which he has gone on to discuss recently in a Q&A with the Chicago Sun Times.
Stahl-David began his acting career in 2001, when he played a minor role of Rossetti in New Port South. Later in 2003, he also played a minor role as Craig in Uncle Nino. During this time he was active in the Chicago theater scene. He appeared in plays at the Steppenwolf Theater (One Arm, Theater District), Victory Gardens Theater (Cider House Rules, Lost in Yonkers) and the Goodman (The Goat, Or Who is Sylvia?) Shortly after arriving in New York in 2005, he appeared as Peter in The Diary of Anne Frank at the Papermill Playhouse. In the winter of 2007 he enjoyed critical success in his role in The Overwhelming off Broadway.[2] Stahl-David began his television acting career in 2007, when he made a guest appearance as Riordan Grady in the series, Law & Order: Criminal Intent: episode "Players". Later in that year of 2007, David portrayed Sean Donnelly, one of the four Irish brothers, in the short-lived series The Black Donnellys. His most recent film appearance was in J.J. Abrams' Cloverfield as Rob. In September 2008, Stahl-David starred in and directed the web series Michael Stahl-David: Behind the Star on Crackle.[3]
Stahl-David appeared in the fall 2010 ABC documentary-style dramedy television series My Generation, which was cancelled after only 2 episodes due to low ratings.[4]
Stahl-David is currently performing the role of Kevin in the Off-Broadway play Picked at the Vineyard Theatre[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | My Generation | Steven Foster | TV series |
| 2008 | The Project | Justin | Film |
| Cloverfield | Robert Hawkins | Film | |
| T Takes: Room 102 | The Guest in Room 102 | Web Series | |
| 2007 | The Black Donnellys | Sean Donnelly | TV Series |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Riordan Grady | TV Series | |
| 2003 | Uncle Nino | Craig | Film |
| 2001 | New Port South | Rossetti | Film |