Michael Winther Biography (1962-)

Born February 1, 1962, in San Francisco, CA; son of Joern H. (a television producer and director) and Rosemary E. (a writer; maiden name, Farmer) Winther.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor
Birth Details
February 1, 1962
San Francisco, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Stage debut) Rolf Gruber, Sound of Music, Sharon Playhouse, Sharon, CT, 1979
  • (New York debut) Tracy Everett, Vicki's Valentine Thing, BallroomTheatre, New York City, 1987
  • Tracy Everett, A Very Vicki Christmas, Ballroom Theatre, 1987-1988
  • Donny Dulce, Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding, Washington Square Church/Carmelita's, New York City, 1988
  • The Virgin Mary, The Council of Love, Home for the Contemporary Arts, New York City, 1988
  • Young Donner, Artist Descending a Staircase, Helen Hayes Theatre,New York City, 1989
  • Ozzie, Damn Yankees, Marquis Theatre, New York City, 1994
  • Gordon, Dangerous Corner, Syracuse Stage, Syracuse, NY, 1989-1990
  • Maggs, Hapgood, Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, New York City, 1994-1995
  • James Wilson, 1776, Broadway production, 1997
  • Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill, Triad Theatre, New York City,2000
  • Jamie deRoy & Friends Benefit for Variety: The Children's Charity, Florence Gould Hall, New York City, 2000
  • Looking Forward, An Evening of New Theatre Music, Triad Theatre, 2000
  • Bound for Broadway, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City, 2001
  • Frankie, Forever Plaid, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA, 2001
  • "Hear & Now: Contemporary Lyricists with Michael Winther," American Songbook, Stanley Kaplan Penthouse, New York City, 2002
  • Michael Winther, Ars Nova Theater, New York City, 2002
  • Reverend Hale, The Crucible, Virginia Theater, New York City, 2002
  • Various characters, Radiant Baby, Joseph Papp Public Theater/Newman Theater, New York City, 2003
  • Also appeared as Benny, The Desert Song, Light Opera of Manhattan,New York City; the lightbulb, Dr. Faustus Lights the Lights, EnsembleStudio Theatre, Los Angeles; the tenor, Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill, Zephyr Theatre, Los Angeles; as Sammy, Gorilla, Dorset TheatreFestival, VT; Nanki-Poo, The Mikado, Green Mountain Guild, VT; Finch,How to Succeed ... , Green Mountain Guild; Horatio, Hamlet, University of London Theatre, London; Puck, Midsummer Night's Dream, University of London Theatre; Jerry, The Zoo Story, University of London Theatre; Pip, Great Expectations, Goodspeed Playhouse.
  • Film Appearances
  • Head novice, We're No Angels, Paramount, 1989
  • Technician, Universal Soldier, TriStar, 1992
  • Coworker #3, Independence Day (also known as ID4), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • The roach chorus, Joe's Apartment, Warner Bros., 1996
  • Rocco, The Tag, 2001
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Job interviewer, Mary and Rhoda, NBC, 2000
  • Episodic
  • Vern, "New York News," New York News, CBS, 1995
  • Reporter, "School Daze," Law & Order, NBC, 2001
  • Also appeared as singer, Remote Control, syndicated; as Billy, 21 Jump Street.