Michael  

Phone  4029570351                            Hair Color   Brown
Email  burns.mikejr@gmail.com      Eye Color    Blue
City   Omaha, NE                                 Height       6’1
URL    michaelburnsjr.com                Weight       185

THEATRE

Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Musical Carrie) OEAA 2017
Twice Nominated for KCATF Irene Ryan Scholarship  2017 & 2019

The Clearing                      Sturman                           Supporting UNO   2018
Marat/Sade                        Marquis de Sade         Lead Role   UNO    2018
Into Living Night             King Creaon                   Lead Role    UNO    2017
Spring Awakening          Hanschen                        Supporting UNO    2017
CARRIE: The Musical   Tommy                              Supporting SBELT 2017
Shakespeare’s Dog        William Shakespeare Lead Role  UNO    2016
Kwaidan                               Multiple Roles               Supporting UNO    2016
Dracula                                Johnathon Harker        Supporting UNO    2015
Take Me Out                    Jason Chenier                  Supporting OCP    2015

FILM

“Little”                                  Extra                                   Extra          Atlanta 2019
“Alter Ego”                         Shadow 1                         Supporting OMA 2018
“Level Up”                           Reid                                     Lead Role   OMA 2018
“Grave Whispers”          Max Schlagermeyer  Supporting OMA 2017
“Tamarrud”                        Geoffrey                           Lead Role   OMA 2017

FILM MAKING/DIRECTING

“Our Town”                                                  Trailer       Directed/Filmed   2017
“Tales of the Lost Formicans”            Trailer      Directed/Filmed    2017
“The Guard”                                                  Trailer       Directed/Filmed  2017
“A War of Roses”                                        Trailer       Directed/Filmed  2016
“Handsome Joe”                                   Short Film     Directed/Acted    2014

MODELING/OTHER INCOME
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.                     Actor/Educator
Studio D                               Liquor Model
Oriental Trading             Magazine Model
Fun Express                       Magazine Model
Hereo’s & Princesses   Actor

TV COMMERCIALS
Nebraska Lottery Holiday Scratch Games 2018
Great Plains Motion Picture Co.           South Dakota Highway Public Safety
Richman Gordman

EDUCATION
University of Nebraska at Omaha
     BFA Emphasis in Acting & Directing (Graduated Magna Cum Laude)
     Studies: Acting, Voice/Speech (dialects: British RP) Stage Combat
Tom Todoroff Intensive Two Day Acting Training (February 2017)
KCACTF Workshops in Des Moines, IA. (January 2017)
Tom Todoroff Intensive Two Day Acting Training (September 2016)
KCACTF Workshops in Bloomington, MN. (February 2016)

SPECIAL SKILLS
Wrestler (State Qualifier), Basketball, 1st Degree Black Belt Tae Kwan Do
Proficient in Martial Arts Weapons, Jiu-jitsu, Krav Maga & Muay Thai

Hobbies
Lean Body Building, Self-taught on Keyboard & Roller “Jam” Skater