Michael Riley
Encyclopedia
Michael Riley is a Canadian
actor
and graduate of the National Theatre School in Montreal, Canada in 1984. Riley's first appearance was in the film No Man's Land
(1987). He has acted in over 40 films and television series, including This Is Wonderland
, for which he received a Gemini Award
, and the Emmy-nominated BBC
/ Discovery Channel
co-production Supervolcano
. He also portrays a leading character on the 2009 CBC Television
series Being Erica.
He has voiced the animated title character of Ace Lightning
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and graduate of the National Theatre School in Montreal, Canada in 1984. Riley's first appearance was in the film No Man's Land
No Man's Land (1987 film)
No Man's Land is a 1987 film directed by Peter Werner and starring D. B. Sweeney, Charlie Sheen and Randy Quaid. Brad Pitt made his acting debut in this film as an uncredited extra.-Plot:...
(1987). He has acted in over 40 films and television series, including This Is Wonderland
This Is Wonderland
This Is Wonderland was a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television. The series is a legal drama with comedic elements, or a comedy-drama. It was created by playwright George F...
, for which he received a Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
, and the Emmy-nominated BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
/ Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
co-production Supervolcano
Supervolcano (docudrama)
Supervolcano is a science docufiction disaster television film that originally aired on 13 March 2005 on BBC One, and released by the BBC on 10 April 2005 on the Discovery Channel. It is centered on the speculated and potential eruption of the volcanic caldera of Yellowstone National Park. Its...
. He also portrays a leading character on the 2009 CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
series Being Erica.
He has voiced the animated title character of Ace Lightning
Ace Lightning
Ace Lightning is a children's television show co-produced by the BBC and Alliance Atlantis, which has been broadcast in the United States as well as in the United Kingdom and Australia. The show was filmed in Canada, but the program was set in America...
.
Filmography
- Mr. NobodyMr. Nobody (film)Mr. Nobody is a 2009 Belgian science fiction drama film directed by Jaco Van Dormael, starring Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Linh Dan Pham, Sarah Polley, Natasha Little, Rhys Ifans and Daniel Mays. This movie tells the life story of Nemo Nobody, the last mortal on Earth. Nemo is 118 years old and lives...
(2009) - Harry - The Tenth CircleThe Tenth Circle (film)-Plot:When freshman Trixie Stone accuses her ex-boyfriend Jason Underhill of raping her, everyone is quick to take his side when he claims their intercourse was consensual...
(2008) - Mike Bartholomy - What You're Ready For (2007) - Dr. Edgar O. Laird
- NormalNormal (2007 film)Normal is a 2007 Canadian drama film about a group of unrelated people who are brought together in the wake of a deadly car accident. The film was directed by Carl Bessai, and stars Carrie-Anne Moss, Kevin Zegers, Callum Keith Rennie and Andrew Airlie....
(2007) - Carl - Supervolcano (2005) - Richard 'Rick' Lieberman
- Cube ZeroCube ZeroCube Zero is a 2004 Canadian psychological thriller/horror film, written and directed by Ernie Barbarash. It is the third film in the Cube film series, but is a prequel to the first film...
(2004) - Jax - Saving Emily (2004) - Kurt
- Sugar (2004) - The Man
- Her Perfect Spouse (2004) - Ty Kellington
- Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray StoryHomeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray StoryHomeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story is an American TV film directed by Peter Levin. It was first released on April 7, 2003 in the United States. This movie is adapted from Liz Murray's autobiography, which named Breaking Night, written by herself....
(2003) - Peter - America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. StoryAmerica's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. StoryAmerica's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Story is a 2003 20th Century Fox television film. It is a biographical film about the late John F. Kennedy Jr. and based on Christopher Andersen's 2000 bestseller, The Day John Died. It was directed by Eric Laneuville and stars Kristoffer Polaha, Portia de...
(2003) - Douglas Conte - 100 Days in the Jungle (2002) - Rod Dunbar
- The Interrogation of Michael Crowe (2002) - Stephen Crowe
- Punch (2002) - Sam
- Black Swan (2002) - Carl
- Mile Zero (2001) - Derek
- Dogmatic (1999) - Dennis Winslow
- Win, Again! (1999) -
- Ice (1998) - Greg
- Heart of the Sun (1998) - Father Ed
- Amistad (1997) - British Officer
- Every 9 Seconds (1997) - Ray
- Pale Saints (1997) - Dody
- The Grace of God (1996) - Chip
- Voice from the Grave (1996) - Adam Schuster
- Heck's Way Home (1996) - Rick Neufeld
- The Prince (1996) - Roy Timmons
- French Kiss (1995) - M. Campbell
- The Possession of Michael D. (1995) - Dr. Nick Galler
- Butterbox BabiesButterbox Babies (film)Butterbox Babies is a film by Sullivan Entertainment and adapted from the book “Butterbox Babies” by Bette L. Cahill. The movie and book are based on the true story of the Ideal Maternity Home, a home for unwed pregnant mothers, during the Great Depression and Second World War...
(1995) - Russell Cameron - Strauss: The King of 3/4 Time (1995) - Johann Strauss Jr.
- Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) - Boss
- The Making of '...And God Spoke (1993) - Clive Walton
- Lifeline to Victory (1993) - Paul Devereaux
- Because Why (1993) - Alex
- Mustard BathMustard Bath (film)Mustard Bath is a 1993 Canadian film written and directed by Darrell Wasyk.-Plot:Matthew, a young medical student from Toronto, Ontario, returns to his birthplace in Guyana on receiving a letter from his mother three months after her death...
(1993) - Matthew Linden - To Catch a KillerTo Catch a Killer"To Catch A Killer" is a television film from 1992, directed by Eric Till and starring Brian Dennehy and Michael Riley. It is based on the true story of the pursuit of American serial killer John Wayne Gacy.- Plot summary :...
(1992) - Lieutenant Joseph 'Joe/Polock' Kozenczak - Perfectly NormalPerfectly NormalPerfectly Normal is a Canadian comedy film, released in 1991. Directed by Yves Simoneau and written by Eugene Lipinski and Paul Quarrington, the film starred Robbie Coltrane, Michael Riley and Kenneth Welsh.-Cast:*Robbie Coltrane as Alonzo Turner...
(1991) - Renzo Parachi - Diplomatic Immunity (1991) - Les Oberfell
- The Private Capital (1989) -
- No Man's LandNo Man's Land (1987 film)No Man's Land is a 1987 film directed by Peter Werner and starring D. B. Sweeney, Charlie Sheen and Randy Quaid. Brad Pitt made his acting debut in this film as an uncredited extra.-Plot:...
(1987) - Horton
TV
- The Edison TwinsThe Edison TwinsThe Edison Twins is a Canadian children's television program which aired on CBC Television from 1983 to 1986. The Disney Channel also picked up the rights in the mid-1980s...
(1985) as Winston / Gregory (2 episodes) - Chasing Rainbows (1988) as Christopher Blaine
- Street LegalStreet Legal (TV series)Street Legal is a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1987 to 1994.-Synopsis:A spinoff from the 1985 television movie Shellgame, Street Legal focused on the professional and private lives of the partners in a small Toronto, Ontario law firm, Barr, Robinovitch and Tchobanian...
(1993) as Adam Ruskin (2 episodes) - Power Play (1998–2000) as Brett Parker (26 episodes)
- The Outer LimitsThe Outer Limits (1995 TV series)The Outer Limits is an American television series that originally aired on Showtime,the Sci Fi Channel and in syndication between 1995 and 2002...
(1999–2000) as Gerard / Jon Tarkman (2 episodes) - The Way We Live NowThe Way We Live Now (2001 TV serial)The Way We Live Now is a 2001 four-part television adaptation of the novel by Anthony Trollope. The serial was first broadcast on the BBC and was directed by David Yates, written by Andrew Davies and produced by Nigel Stafford-Clark...
(2001) as Hamilton K. Fisker (3 episodes) - CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
(2003) Lady Heather's Box (1 episode) - This Is WonderlandThis Is WonderlandThis Is Wonderland was a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television. The series is a legal drama with comedic elements, or a comedy-drama. It was created by playwright George F...
(2004–2006) as Elliot Sacks (39 episodes) - Being Erica (2009–present) as Dr. Tom (Main Role)