Michael A. Goorjian Biography

Fast Facts

• Won an Arizona International Film Festival Reel Frontier Award for Best Short Take for "Call Waiting" in 1999
• Won a Hamptons International Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay for "Illusion" in 2004
• Attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he studied Theater
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Growing Pains" in 1991
• Began his writing and directing career on the film "Oakland Underground" in 1997
• Wrote and directed the films "Illusion" in 2004, "Tales of Everyday Magic" in 2012, and "My Greatest Teacher" in 2012
• Best known for his role as Bob in "SLC Punk!" and as Justin Thompson in "Party of Five․"
• Is the President of Maldoror Productions, the Head of Film Development at Hay House, Inc․ and a partner at Lyceum Films