MICHAEL RILEY as Elliot Sacks

Michael is undoubtedly one of Toronto’s Hallmark actors. Upon graduating from the prestigious National Theatre School of Canada in 1984, Michael worked constantly at most of the major theatres in Toronto. Within six years, he was nominated for the Dora Award for Best Actor four times. Within months of graduation, he had won the most coveted role in Canada – the lead in Chasing Rainbows for the CBC. Between 1989 and 2004, Michael has been the lead in twelve feature films, numerous films for television and an award winning mini-series.

For his work in the critically acclaimed Alliance/Atlantis series, POWER PLAY, Michael won the Gemini as Best Actor for two consecutive years in both 1999 & 2000. Michael’s film credits include Perfectly Normal, Mile Zero, Diplomatic Immunity (1992 Genie Nomination for Best Supporting Actor), Mustard Bath and DNA (premiered at TIFF/ earned a 2004 Actra Nomination for Outstanding Performance).

For television, Michael was the lead in mini-series To Catch A Killer (won the 1993 American Television Award for Best Mini-Series and earned Michael a 1993 Gemini Award Nomination for Best Actor), in which Michael starred opposite Brian Dennehy. Among Michael's numerous films for television are The Perfect Husband, Saving Emily and The Interrogation of Michael Crowe, which earned Michael his fourth Gemini Award for Best Actor. The Helsinki Roccamatios won Michael the 1996 Gemini Award for Best Actor, while his work in Due South that same year, earned him a Gemini Award Nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Michael also starred opposite Gordon Pinsent in CBC's Win Again, earning him a Gemini Nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Following roles in Steven Spielberg’s Amistad, Lawrence Kasdan’s French Kiss with Meg Ryan and The Prince opposite Billy Dee Williams, Michael starred in the hilarious ‘mockumentary’ and cult favourite, And God Spoke, which premiered at The Sundance Film Festival in 1994. And his work as the severely brain injured Dody in Pale Saints, earned him a 1998 Genie Nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Soon to be released are the feature film Cube Zero and BBC's highly anticipated Super Volcano. Michael currently resides in Brooklin, Ontario with his daughter Dylan.