Michael J. Anderson

Michael J. Anderson

  • Birthday: 10/31/1953
  • Place of birth: Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Little Mike Anderson, Michael John Anderson, Michael Anderson, Mike Anderson

Biography

Michael Anderson was born in Huron, South Dakota, at 10:30 P.M., on Halloween night. Subject to a genetic anomaly known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta, he grew up in a wheelchair. After graduating high school, he traveled America, singing for tips and living in his car. For six years, he attended the University of Colorado where he majored in numerous subjects ranging from philosophy to microbiology. After college, he began working for Martin Marietta, trouble-shooting the N.A.S.A. computers in the ground-support system of the space shuttle. During this time, he made the documentary "Little Mike," which won a silver medal in the International Film and Television Awards. Soon thereafter, he moved to New York City, where his film and television career began. For many years, Anderson was most well-known among fans of director David Lynch for his work as a backwards-talking dream figure on the cult favorite T.V. series Twin Peaks (1990). Anderson also worked with Lynch for the experimental performance piece Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted (1990) and the T.V.-pilot-turned-feature film Mulholland Drive (2001). Anderson gained further recognition and success in recent years for his work on the H.B.O. series Carnivàle (2003).

Filmography

Mulholland Drive
Release date: 6/6/2001

Mulholland Drive

Role(s): Mr. Roque

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Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
Release date: 12/1/1990

Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted

Role(s): Woodsman (Twin A)

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Whatever Happened to Mason Reese
Release date: 1/1/1990

Whatever Happened to Mason Reese

Role(s): Sushi Chef

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No Such Thing as Gravity
Release date: 1/1/1989

No Such Thing as Gravity

Role(s): The Botanist

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Screwed
Release date: 1/9/1997

Screwed

Role(s): himself

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