Michael Rothhaar

Michael Rothhaar is an accomplished actor with an extensive career in both theater and film. Born in 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, Rothhaar grew up in a family of artists. His father was a painter, and his mother was a pianist. After attending college in Michigan, Rothhaar moved to California to pursue a career in acting.

Rothhaar's early career was focused on theater, and he quickly became a well-known figure in the Los Angeles theater scene. He performed in a number of productions at the Mark Taper Forum, the Los Angeles Theatre Center, and the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. In 1985, he won an LA Weekly Theater Award for his performance in "The Ballad of Soapy Smith."
Rothhaar's theater work eventually led him to Broadway, where he made his debut in 1990 in the play "Serious Money." He went on to appear in several other Broadway productions, including "The Crucible" in 1991 and "The Kentucky Cycle" in 1993. His performance in "The Kentucky Cycle" earned him a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
While Rothhaar continued to work in theater, he also began to make a name for himself in film and television. He appeared in a number of popular TV shows, including "L.A. Law," "The X-Files," and "The West Wing." He also had roles in films such as "The Doors," "The Insider," and "The Astronaut Farmer."
In recent years, Rothhaar has continued to work steadily in both theater and film. He appeared in the 2014 film "The Judge," starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall, and in the 2016 film "Sully," directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks. On stage, he has performed in productions of "The Price" and "The Chosen" at the Fountain Theatre in Los Angeles.
In addition to his work as an actor, Rothhaar is also an accomplished acting teacher. He has taught at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles and at the University of Southern California.