Michael Petted: Artist and Educator
Michael Petted is an award-winning actor, director, writer, producer, musician, songwriter, and renowned acting teacher. His on-screen credits include FX's Emmy Award-winning American Horror Story (opposite Jessica Lange), FOX's New Girl, the indie feature Mayor Cupcake (with Lea Thompson, Judd Nelson, and Zoey Deutch), and the independent films Spade (opposite Jorge Garcia) and A Good Thing (with Tom Bower and Anne Gee Byrd). He also recurred on NBC's The Late Late Show alongside Thomas Lennon and has appeared in numerous award-winning independent films — most recently Beautiful Dead Things, which screened at over 20 international film festivals and is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Michael's most recent directorial project, the short film Artie and Alice, has screened at film festivals worldwide to great acclaim. Michael has had the honor of working under the direction of George Clooney, Gene Reynolds, and Howard Deutch, among others.
Stage productions include Eric Bogosian's Suburbia at The Skylight Theatre Company, Sam Shepard's True West, John Patrick Shanley's Italian American Reconciliation, and Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons alongside John Glover, directed by Howard Deutch.
Earned a Los Angeles Ovation Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in Lone Star (opposite Don Swayze and produced by Patrick Swayze and Doris Roberts) and starred in the Ovation-nominated A Gift from Heaven alongside Beth Grant and Tara Buck.
A passionate musician and professional percussionist, Michael has performed with legendary artists such as Slash (Guns N' Roses) and Bob Dylan, among many others. As a singer-songwriter, he continues to write, record, and perform original music available on all major streaming platforms.
Over the years, Michael has worked with actors at every stage of their careers — from complete beginners to highly accomplished professionals with extensive credits — and everyone in between.
Michael has been a dedicated acting teacher since 2009, when he began teaching full-time at the renowned Beverly Hills Playhouse, where he spent ten years shaping the craft of hundreds of actors - ultimately teaching thousands through his classes, workshops, and international programs.
The Playhouse is known for its celebrated alumni, including George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alec Baldwin, Jorge Garcia, and Monica Barbaro, among many others.
For eight years, Michael also served as the Head Acting Instructor for the Hollywood Immersive program, working with actors from around the world—including Australia, England, and Africa—helping them bridge the gap between training and professional work.
Today, Michael teaches his own scene study and on-camera acting class at The Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles, where his passion for truth, artistry, and practical technique continues to inspire actors at every level - from complete beginners to seasoned professionals.
"I train actors to explore freely, discover their unique voice, make the work personal through behavior, and listen to their impulses."
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