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Michael Riley Biography

Birth Name:Michael Riley

Birth Place:London, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Has been nominated for and won several awards, including a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for "This is Wonderland" in 2005
Graduated from the Montreal National Theatre School in 1984
Shortly after graduating he got the lead role in "Chasing Rainbows․"
Quote: "I won't do material I don't believe in․ It has to say something interesting about the human condition․"
Quote: "You work on a show, and no matter where you shoot it or create it, and whatever culture you are steeped in ․․․ you do what you do, and you hope for the best․"
Best known for his roles in the TV series "Being Erica" and "This is Wonderland․"
Voiced the title character in the animated children's TV series "Ace Lightning․"

1993Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
1996Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1999Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: winner
1999Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
1999Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2000Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: winner
2002Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
2003Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: winner
2003VFCC Award-Best Actor - Canadian Film: nominated
2004Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
2005Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: winner
2008ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Male: nominated
2008Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
2010Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
2010Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series: winner
2011Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
2024ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Gender Non-Conforming or Male: nominated