Michael Johnston (actor)
| Michael Johnston | |
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Johnston at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born |
February 22, 1996 North Carolina, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012-present |
Michael Johnston is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Corey in MTV's supernatural drama series, Teen Wolf.[1] Johnston is also a voice actor for animations and video games and starred in the 2016 comedy-drama indie film Slash.[2][3]
Early life
Johnston grew up in North Carolina where at the age of 12 he started auditioning for voiceover's in commercials and animations in a recording studio he had set up in his bedroom.[3][4] After graduating from high school early, he moved to Chicago where he studied acting at The Second City.[1][4] Johnston was only in Chicago for six months before moving to Los Angeles.[4]
Career
Voiceover roles
Johnston has voiced characters for video games including: Dust: An Elysian Tail, Bee Wars[5] and Tales of Zestiria[6]. Johnston has also done voice work for TV series including: A Lull in the Sea, TOME: Terrain of Magical Expertise[5] and voiced the lead role for Zak Storm.[4]
TV and movie roles
Johnston appeared in the MTV series Awkward[1] and plays Corey in MTV's Teen Wolf[7]
Johnston has the lead role as Neil in the comedy-drama film Slash, where he plays a 15-year-old high school student who writes slash fiction.[8] He also appeared in the indie horror film Bornless Ones[9][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bee Wars | Buzzalot | |
| 2012 | Totes Burgers | Evan | Short film |
| 2016 | Slash | Neil | |
| 2016 | Bornless Ones | Zach | |
| 2017 | The Maestro | Pietro Castelnuovo-Tedesco |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2014 | TOME: Terrain of Magical Expertise | Bubb / Additional Voices | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Zak Storm | Zak Storm | Pilot |
| 2015 | Awkward. | Senior | 1 episode |
| 2015-present | Teen Wolf | Corey Bryant | Recurring role; 27 episodes |
| 2016 | Pure Genius | Luke Wallace | 1 episode |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dust: An Elysian Tail | Reed | |
| 2015 | Tales of Zestiria | Mikleo | |
| 2017 | Kingdom Hearts χ Backcover | Ephemer | |
| 2017 | Valkyria Revolution | Blum Tomasson |
References
- 1 2 3 Hinzmann, Dennis (May 11, 2015). "Hot List: Teen Wolf's Michael Johnston". Out Magazine. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ↑ Leydon, Joe (March 14, 2016). "SXSW Film Review: ‘Slash’". Variety Magazine.
- 1 2 Oebel, Nicole (September 10, 2015). ""Teen Wolf" interview with Michael Johnston". myFanbase.
- 1 2 3 4 "Slash" (PDF) (Press release). The Film Collaborative. p. 7.
- 1 2 "Colton Haynes returns to ‘Teen Wolf’ Season 5? Hot new guy cast to play Mason’s new love interest". Venture Capital Post. May 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Michael Johnston, Actor (Zach) – Bornless Ones".
- ↑ Love, Ryan (May 16, 2015). "Teen Wolf newcomer Michael Johnston teases gay romance in fifth series". Attitude Magazine.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (May 29, 2015). "'Necessary Roughness' Actress Nabs Female Lead in Indie Comedy 'Slash'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ "Bornless Ones". The Film Catalogue.
- ↑ "Bornless Ones". High Octane Pictures.
External links
- Michael Johnston at Behind the Voice Actors
- Michael Johnston on IMDb