Michael Smiley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael Smiley
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Smiley in 2016
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| Born | 1963 (age 61–62) Belfast, Northern Ireland
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| Occupation | Comedian, actor |
| Spouse(s) | Miranda Sawyer |
| Children | 4 |
Michael Smiley (born in 1963) is a talented actor and comedian from Northern Ireland. He is famous for his roles in movies like Kill List (2011) and The Lobster (2015). You might also know him from popular British TV shows. These include Spaced, Luther, Utopia, Black Mirror, and Doctor Who.
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Early Life and First Steps
Michael Smiley was born in 1963 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He grew up in a town called Holywood. He lived there with his older brother and sister.
In 1983, he moved to London with his first wife. He started doing stand-up comedy in 1993. This happened after he took a dare at an open-mic night. Before acting, he worked as a bike courier. He also worked as a DJ for acid house music.
Michael Smiley's Acting Journey
Michael Smiley became well-known for playing Tyres O'Flaherty in the TV show Spaced. Tyres was a fun character who loved riding his bike and raving. Michael also performed at big comedy events. These included the Edinburgh Fringe and the Melbourne Comedy Festival.
He played Mac, a former soldier, in the 2008 horror movie Outpost. You might have also seen him as a zombie in the movie Shaun of the Dead. In 2003, he was in a Doctor Who audio story called Creatures of Beauty. He also appeared in an episode of Hustle in 2004.
Michael has been in the radio show The Maltby Collection. He played Des Wainwright, a security guard who used to be in the SAS. He also played Benny "Deadhead" Silver in the BBC drama Luther. In 2010, he had a big role in the movie Burke & Hare. He acted alongside his Spaced co-stars Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes.
In 2011, he starred in the British horror film Kill List. His acting in this movie was highly praised. He even won the "Best Supporting Actor" award at the 2011 British Independent Film Awards.
In 2013, he appeared in Ripper Street as George Lusk. He was also in the popular Channel 4 shows Utopia and Black Mirror. In Utopia, he played Detective Reynolds. In Black Mirror, he was Baxter in the episode "White Bear". He also played the main bad guy, O'Neill, in A Field in England.
In 2014, Michael Smiley played Colonel Morgan Blue in the Doctor Who episode "Into the Dalek". He also had a main role as Benny Silver in the crime series Luther from 2010 to 2019.
In 2019, he acted with Elijah Wood in the movie Come to Daddy. In 2020, he starred in Dead Still, an Irish-Canadian TV show. He played the main character, Brock Blennerhasset. In 2021, he took the lead role in The Toll, a Welsh comedy film.
Life Outside of Acting
Michael Smiley has been married two times. He has four children. Two children are with his first wife, Merilees. The other two are with his second wife, Miranda Sawyer, who is a journalist. He lives in London, near Brockwell Park.
In the 1990s, he shared a flat with actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Michael is also a big fan of cycling.
Images for kids
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Smiley in 2016
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Michael Smiley at the Dublin International Film Festival in 2015
