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Michael Fishman Biography

Birth Name:Michael Aaron Fishman

Birth Place:Long Beach, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Stunts, Production designer, Art department

Fast Facts

  • Attended the Musical Theater and Technical Theater departments at the Orange County Of the Performing Arts
  • Decided to try his hand at acting while being forced to tag along with his older sister, when she would audition for roles
  • Without any acting experience, he managed to be cast in a hit television show
  • Quote: "(On what it was like on the set of "Roseanne") "The set was a fun, playful, wild place․ Unbelievably talented writers, producers and performers all got their big break on Roseanne․ Legendary performers came through, while a powerful creative vision was being forged․""
  • Quote: "(When asked about landing his first role on "Roseanne") "I didn't think I'd get the part․ It was pretty much an accident․""
  • He guided young athletes as a high school baseball coach
  • Is an avid sports fan and frequently discuses and participates in various athletic activities

Awards

  • 1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Under Nine Years of Age: nominated
  • 1991Young Artist Award-Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under Nine: nominated
  • 1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance: Young Actor in a TV Comedy Series: winner
  • 1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series: nominated
  • 2008Innovator Award-: winner