Michael was ranked second in the state of North Carolina in mixed martial arts. He's a very gifted actor, who's been in over thirty professional theater productions. He's also done fight choreography for stage. He has a 2nd degree black belt in hapkido and has trained in other styles (Muay Thai, Si-lum kung fu, Wing chun etc.).He wrote his own theater skit that was performed last year to a great response in California. He not only wants to act but also work on stunts and do fight choreography. Favorite shows are Sanford and Son and Forensic Files. His favorite sport he likes to watch is boxing and muay Thai kick-boxing. He likes watching DVDs on Muhammed Ali and Joe Louis. He likes to read biographies on certain people. He can play trumpet, and this led him to appreciate the work of Miles Davis. He can also play electric bass. He admires the work of martial arts actors in Hollywood but especially Donnie Yen, Collin Chou, Mark Dacascos, Jet Li, Jackie Chan etc.