Michael originally studied Jazz piano at the Conservatory in Utrecht with a minor in theatre acting. He studied film acting in Los Angeles with Anthony Meindl and Jenny Krater. He has performed in various indie features and national commercials in the USA as well as in numerous (inter)national short films some of which were nominated in festivals as the Burbank Film Festival (USA), Bend Film Festival Oregon (USA), Trinity Film Festival Detroit (USA) and Budapest Short Film Festival (Hungary).As a music composer and producer he has worked with a.o. Patti Labelle, Nona Hendryx, Billy Preston, Lisa Simone, Jennifer Holiday.