Tall and athletic with a long, expressive face, Rosenbaum reportedly shaves his head daily for his breakthrough role as a young Lex Luthor on the Superman series
Smallville. In college, he excelled at sports and drama and spent his summers doing regional theater. After graduation, he tried his luck in New York before heading to Hollywood where he starred in two flops for WB,
The Tom Show and
Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane. His relationship with the network finally paid off when he landed on
Smallville in 2001. Rosenbaum also found time to tackle a number of big-screen supporting roles as well as voice-over work for animated projects.
Michael Rosenbaum Fast Facts:- Is a guitarist, and played and sang "Brown-Eyed Girl" at Smallville costar Tom Welling's wedding.
- Was once mistaken for a real thief by a Vancouver police officer. A store manager finally convinced him that Rosenbaum was just "the bald guy on Smallville."
- Has been an in-demand voice-over artist for animated series, including The Justice League, Batman Beyond and Jackie Chan Adventures.
- Favorite charity: Ronald McDonald House.
- Michael Rosenbaum Relationships:
- Eric Rosenbaum - Brother
- Michael Rosenbaum Awards:
- 1996 Emmy: Outstanding Informational Series - Nominee
- College:
- Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY (BA in Theatre and Communications, 1995)
