Michael Raymond-James Biography

Fast Facts

• He and some of his famous buddies join forces to stop bullying once and for all and to embrace kindness over cruelty
• Is a supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and St Jude Children's Hospital
• Is a graduate of Clarkson High School in Clarkson, Michigan
• Trained as an actor at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute with acting coach George Loros
• Started as a stage actor and made several appearances in New York, including in "The Petrified Forest" at the Pantheon Theater
• Quote: "(Giving advice to anyone suffering from bullying and hate) 'To just know you aren’t alone․ Help is available․ There are people who care about you, even if you think there isn’t, or they aren’t the people whose care you’re coveting․ People do care․ I do․ Please, please find someone you can talk to․'"
• Quote: "'A quote I like that I think comes from director Garry Marshall, which is It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice․'"
• Reprised his role as Neal Cassidy in 'Once Upon a Time' for the 100th Episode of the fantasy drama
• Was cast for the role of Brick Pollitt at the Berkshire Theater Group in Tennessee Williams' 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof․'
• Was a football and track standout in high school