Michael Riley
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․"
Awards
- 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