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BIO

Michael Salami is an award-winning actor celebrated for his diverse roles across television, film, and theatre. A graduate of the prestigious Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC, Michael has made a significant impact in productions such as *Supacell*, *Hollyoaks*, and *Sumotherhood*.

Born in America and raised in London, Michael discovered his passion for storytelling at a young age, landing his first role in *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire* (2005). This early experience sparked a lifelong dedication to the arts, leading him to create and star in his own short films as a teenager.

Michael's television debut came in the BBC series *Just A Couple* (2017), a performance that earned him a Screen Nation Award. He then became a familiar face on the popular UK drama *Hollyoaks* (2017-2018). His impressive career continued with roles in the Sky series *Temple* (2019) and Adam Deacon's *Sumotherhood* (2023). Michael's talent was further recognized with his award-winning performance in the short film *Saving Art* (2023), which garnered him the Best Actor award at the British Short Film Awards, as well as the Best Actor award at the Feel the Reel International Film Festival for *Good Intentions* (2022).

In 2024, Michael will be seen in the highly anticipated Netflix drama *Supacell*, created by Rapman, and the feature film *Jingle Bell Heist*, alongside Peter Serafinowicz and Lucy Punch.

Beyond the screen, Michael has an impressive array of theatre credits, having performed at renowned venues such as The Old Vic, The Soho Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, and Theatre 503 in London. He also starred in the touring production of *Dial M for Murder* which toured Great Britain and Dubai.

Michael is not only an accomplished actor but also a co-host of *&Cut*, a podcast that features conversations with actors, directors, and other industry professionals.

News


Diana Vickers To Join Strictly Winner Tom Chambers In DIAL M FOR MURDER Tour This Autumn

Learn more about the upcoming production, and find out all of the tour dates here!
Christopher Harper and Saffron Coomber to Star in DANCE at King's Head Theatre

The Charlotte Peters directed play, which follows a father and daughter’s surprising story, is set to make its ‘IRL’ appearance as part of the King’s Head Theatre’s annual festival of new-writing, Playmill, where it runs from Monday 12th to Saturday 17th July. 
Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, October 8- with NEXT ON STAGE Season 2, Beth Leavel, and More!

Today (October 8) in live streaming: Next on Stage is Back for Season 2, Beth Leavel visits Backstage Live, and so much more!
Photo Flash: See Tom Chambers, Christopher Harper and Michael Salami in APOLLO 13: THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

With a week to go until Apollo 13: The Dark Side of the Moon is available to view on originaltheatreonline.com (from 7.30pm on Thursday 8 October until Thursday 31 December 2020), you can now check out new production photos of Tom Chambers, Christopher Harper and Michael Salami as the astronauts Swigert, Lovell and Haise.
Original Theatre Company Presents a New Online Commission, APOLLO 13: THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Original Theatre Company, the production company behind the critically acclaimed lockdown productions of Sebastian Faulks's Birdsong Online and Louise Coulthard's Watching Rosie, are delighted to present a new commission by Torben Betts, Apollo 13: The Dark Side of The Moon. 
DIAL M FOR MURDER Comes to Theatre Royal Brighton

A brand new production of the classic thriller, Dial M for Murder, tours the UK in 2020 and stops off at Theatre Royal Brighton from Tue 2 a?" Sat 6 Jun. The genre defining thriller - based on Frederick Knott's stage and screen play, made world famous by Hitchcock's iconic 1954 film - will be directed by Anthony Banks.
Samantha Womack Joins Tom Chambers in UK Tour Of DIAL M FOR MURDER

A brand new production of the classic thriller, Dial M for Murder, tours the UK in 2020, having opened at Richmond Theatre on January 14th 2020. The genre-defining thriller - based on Frederick Knott's stage and screen play, made world-famous by Hitchcock's iconic 1954 film is directed by Anthony Banks. Samantha Womack takes over the role of Margot from Sally Bretton from the 14th April, in Milton Keynes where she tours with the company to Birmingham, Cardiff, Leicester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Mold, Brighton, Shrewsbury and Salford. Her run concludes in Northampton on June 27th.
DIAL M FOR MURDER Comes to Theatre Royal

A brand new production of the classic thriller, Dial M for Murder, will run at Theatre Royal, Glasgow next month as part of UK tour.
Samantha Womack Will Join the Cast Of DIAL M FOR MURDER At Wolverhampton Grand

A brand new production of the classic thriller, DIAL M FOR MURDER heads to Wolverhampton Grand from Tuesday 14 a?" Saturday 18 July 2020, staring Samantha Womack alongside previously announced Tom Chambers.
DIAL M FOR MURDER Will Embark on UK Tour Starring Tom Chambers, Sally Bretton, and Christopher Harper

A brand new production of the classic thriller, Dial M for Murder, tours the UK in 2020 opening at Richmond Theatre on Monday 13th January 2020. The genre-defining thriller - based on Frederick Knott's stage and screen play, made world-famous by Hitchcock's iconic 1954 film - will be directed by Anthony Banks.
DIAL M FOR MURDER Comes to Theatre Royal

A brand new production of the classic thriller, Dial M for Murder, will run at Theatre Royal, Glasgow next year as part of UK tour.
New Season on Sale at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

Today, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announced a brand new season of shows, taking audiences into the autumn of 2020 with a variety of hit musicals, classic dramas, one night concerts, opera, dance and comedy.
Tom Chambers and Sally Bretton Lead The Cast In 2020 UK Tour Of DIAL M FOR MURDER

A brand new production of the classic thriller, Dial M for Murder, tours the UK in 2020 opening at Richmond Theatre on Monday 13th January 2020. The genre-defining thriller - based on Frederick Knott's stage and screen play, made world-famous by Hitchcock's iconic 1954 film - will be directed by Anthony Banks.
BWW Review: TWO TRAINS RUNNING, Nuffield Southampton Theatres

It's Pittsburg, 1969, and the city's Hill District is far from the vibrant, bustling, jazz-soaked African-American neighbourhood it was in its prime. August Wilson's Two Trains Running brings a shabby diner in this threatened community to life, offering a window onto the lives of seven irregular regular customers and, ultimately, the state of America in the sixties.
Guest Blog: Actor Michael Salami On August Wilson's TWO TRAINS RUNNING

Being cast in an August Wilson play feels like an honour; I studied his work at drama school. He is described as the black Shakespeare. His words and characters are so full of life - half my job feels done already. How he expresses the black experience feels so relatable even to this day.
Photo Flash: Royal & Derngate and English Touring Theatre Presents TWO TRAINS RUNNING

Royal & Derngate and English Touring Theatre presents August Wilson's Two Trains Running. Medina directs Geoff Aymer (West), Ray Emmet Brown (Wolf), Derek Ezenagu (Hambone), Andrew French (Memphis), Leon Herbert (Holloway), Michael Salami (Sterling) and Anita-Joy Uwajeh (Risa).
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal For Royal & Derngate and English Touring Theatre's TWO TRAINS RUNNING

Royal & Derngate and English Touring Theatre present Nancy Medina's production of August Wilson's Two Trains Running. Medina directs Geoff Aymer (West), Ray Emmet Brown (Wolf), Derek Ezenagu (Hambone), Andrew French (Memphis), Leon Herbert (Holloway), Michael Salami (Sterling) and Anita-Joy Uwajeh (Risa). The production opens at Royal & Derngate Northampton on 4 September, with previews from 31 August and runs until 14 September before embarking on a UK tour to Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Oxford Playhouse, Cast Doncaster, New Wolsey Theatre, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and Derby Theatre.
Full Cast Announced For Royal & Derngate And English Touring Theatre's Production Of TWO TRAINS RUNNING

Royal & Derngate and English Touring Theatre today announce the full cast for Nancy Medina's production of August Wilson's Two Trains Running. Medina directs Geoff Aymer (West), Ray Emmet Brown (Wolf), Derek Ezenagu (Hambone), Andrew French (Memphis), Leon Herbert (Holloway), Michael Salami (Sterling) and Anita-Joy Uwajeh (Risa). The production opens at Royal & Derngate Northampton on 4 September, with previews from 31 August and runs until 14 September before embarking on a UK tour to Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Oxford Playhouse, Cast Doncaster, New Wolsey Theatre, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre and Derby Theatre.
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Comes To Southwark Playhouse

Have you heard the one about the coked-up Christmas Scrooge, his grumpy best mate, a prostitute and an unruly Elf?

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