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Michael Worth Biography

Birth Name:Michael Troy Worth

Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Stunts, Assistant director, Editor, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • At the age of 10, directed his first film with a super 8 camera his mother bought him
  • Lived with his dog in a truck for six months after moving to Los Angeles, saving up money while he worked odd jobs and construction work
  • Trained under acting coach Ivana Chubbuck with Charlize Theron
  • Worked as a director includes his films "Killing Cupid" and "God's Ears․"
  • Earned a black belt in Tang Soo Do Karate, also working under master martial artists when studying Jeet Kune Do
  • Front-runner for the role of Robin in "Batman Forever․"

Awards

  • 2006Action on Film Award-Best Independent Action Film: winner
  • 2008Breakthrough Performance Award-: winner
  • 2008Domani Vision Award-: winner
  • 2009Grand Prize-: nominated
  • 2010Grand Prize-Grand Prize Festival Award: winner
  • 2010New Media Film Festival Award-Best Feature: winner
  • 2010German Independence Award - Audience Award-: nominated
  • 2015LAIFF February Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
  • 2015Maverick Movie Award-Best Actor: Short: nominated
  • 2015Maverick Movie Award-Best Actor: Short: winner
  • 2016Award of Merit Special Mention-Feature Film: winner
  • 2016IIFC Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2016Award of Merit Special Mention-Feature Film: winner
  • 2019Best Director-Best Director - Feature Dramedy: winner
  • 2019Best Actor-Best Actor of the Festival: winner
  • 2019Festival Prize-Best Feature Film: winner