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Michael Joseph Pierce
Actor, Producer
Michael Joseph Pierce is a 2nd generation San Diegan and has lived his entire life in Southern California. During part of his youth he studied and worked with Marie Hitchcock who was known as the San Diego Puppet Lady, in which the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater in Balboa Park was named after. He also spent many years studying the art of magic and performing magic shows in San Diego. He attended Santana High School and while there, studied and performed theater and also competed in Speech and Debate tournaments. After High School he studied at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. His roles in Television started with appearances on the Soap Opera 'General Hospital' in the 1980's as a dancer in the disco during the Luke and Laura disco story line. His theater resume spans over many years beginning with the San Diego Repertory Theater in 'Mother Courage' with Whoopi Goldberg. He continues acting in local theater today. For over Twenty Five years Michael has been in a management capacity in the Retail Industry in Global Operations, Vice President or Director Roles, and has worked for companies such as Rand McNally, No Fear and LEGO toy Stores but remains active in acting appearing in commercials, TV shows and Films.
Filmography
| 2024 | Unfrosted · as General Mills |
| 2024 | Road to Terzetto · as Earl |
| 2023 | The Saint of Second Chances · as Bard's Room Associate |
| 2022 | Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays · as Griffin |
| 2021 | Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (TV Series) · as Harry Taylor Look-Alike #1 |
| 2021 | America’s Most Wanted (2021) (TV Series) · as John Palmer |
| 2020 | Believers (TV Series) · as John Carter |
| 2019 | American Gangster: Trap Queens (TV Series) · as Captain Izzo |
| 2019 | Murder for Hire (TV Series) · as Sgt. Phil Hesche |
| 2019 | Regionrat · as State Trooper |
| 2019 | Killing Time (2019) (TV Series) · as Det. Smith |
| 2019 | Confessions (TV Series) · as Father Michael King |
| 2017 | The Job Interview · as David Gallo |
| 2017 | Unusual Suspects: Deadly Intent (TV Series) · as Fire Chief Winters |
| 2017 | Gemini · as Studio Executive |
| 2016 | People Magazine Investigates (TV Series) · as Hugo Holland |
| 2016 | Declassified: Untold Stories Of American Spies (TV Series) · as Bodyguard |
| 2015 | Corrupt Crimes (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 2014 | Very Important Person (TV Series) · as Parking Attendant |
| 1989 | K-9 · as Window Shopper |
| 1988 | Return of the Killer Tomatoes! · as Shopper |
| 1986 | Happy Hour · as Liquor Store Patron |
| 1985 | My Man Adam · as Student |
| 1985 | Teen Wolf · as Student |
| 1985 | Poison Ivy · as Camp Counselor |
| 1984 | Summer Fantasy · as Beach Goer |
| 1983 | High School U.S.A. · as Student |
| 1982 | The First Time · as Teenager |
| 1982 | Tag: The Assassination Game · as College Student |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. (TV Series) · as Boy On Skateboard |
| 1979 | Scavenger Hunt · as Window Shopper |
| 1978 | Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series) · as Picketer |
| 1963 | General Hospital (TV Series) · as Dancer In The Disco |