Michael Worth is an actor, writer and producer. He was born in Philadelphia and at the age of 11 directed his first film titled The Tire with a super 8mm camera. He continued making short films and experimental video projects during his youth. After moving to LA he earned parts in numerous film and television productions including Pacific Blue and Alien Nation. His first leading role was in the independent action film Final Impact.
Variety magazine named him as a "promising newcomer". He was signed to several films with PM Entertainment before landing the role of "Tommy" on the TV series Acapulco Heat. He was also one of the front-runners for the role of Robin in Batman Forever. Although the role ultimately went to Chris O'Donnell, Worth appeared in the movie in a cameo alongside O'Donnell in one of the film's fight scenes. He also appeared in "The Storytellers" alongside Tippi Hedren.
Michael wrote and directed a micro-budget experimental film, titled "Killing Cupid" which earned him a Best Director nomination at the Action on Film Film Festival in 2005 as well as Best Fiction Film at the Hollywood Documentary and Fiction Film Festival in 2006. Worth wrote the screenplays for and starred in the psychological thriller/western film "Dual" and the sci-fi/horror film "Devil on the Mountain."
In 2008, Worth was given the opportunity to write and direct the feature film "God's Ears". This award winning movie was released in March 2008 at the MethodFest Independent Film Festival. Besides writing and directing the film, Worth also starred in it, playing a boxer with autism who falls in love with a dancer. Worth was nominated for a Breakout Acting Award at MethodFest 2008 for his performance as Noah Connely. Worth won the Best Director award at The Las Vegas Film Festival and "God's Ears" was the only US entry into the Skip City D Cinema in Japan. He also won two awards at New York's Visionfest "The Jack Nance Breakout Performance Award" and "The Domani Emerging Talent Award".
Michael is involved in several projects including co-starring in the British comedy "Flim, the Movie" which premieres in London in September 2013; as well as "Seeking Dolly Parton" and "Bring Me The Head of Lance Henriksen" He also plays the part of Professor Roxton in "Rise of the Dinosaurs" released in 2013. Worth has been tapped to direct "Come Back to Sorrento", an adaptation of the 1932 novel of the same name.
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