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Resume of features, shorts, commercials, and videos:

Welcome to a short and varied film,
television, and video resume...


Filmed September and October 2005, "Larger Than Life - A Cinematic Portrait of
Michael Q. Schmidt", written and directed by Sho Thyme, cinematography by
Andrew Russo, a USC School of Film documentary about my art and modeling


Taped September 2005, Comedy Central, appearances in several nudist sketches
for show "Distraction", by Fremantle Media, 2nd season to debut in January 2006,
Visit Distraction's home page at Comedy Central


Taped September 2005, 2 episodes for The Learning Channel series "Untold Stories From The E.R." Cast as a shocked person in waiting room for episode "Say Your Prayers" (to air 10/24/05) and then as a patient in a wheelchair for episode "Exorcism In The ER" (to air 11/28/05).



Filmed August 2005, "Fear Ever After", written and directed by Gary Carbo, produced by MovieSpeak Films, cast as "Billy Bob Barfield" (support)
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Filmed in August 2005, appearance in music video for song titled "Isabelle", from album "Hard Times Are In Fashion", by group "Koufax", Directed by Travis Kopach for Doghouse Records
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Filmed July 2005, "Temporary"(in production), produced by Film-Noise Media,
Written and Directed by Robert ToTeras, cast as Manny Bluside (principal)



Shot July 2005, promotional shoot for David Spade's "The Showbiz Show", slated for release
in Sptember 2005 on Comedy Central. Photographer Ian White. Producer Charles Danek





June 2005, "The Assassin Project" (in post), Directed by Hal Jordon, Produced by Monique Yamaguchi and Ordinary World Pictures, cast as corpse




May 2005, "The Confession" (in post), Written and Produced by Jim Carty, directed
by Kataneh Hamidi, Cast as Father O'Reily (principal), for Fall release 2005




April 2005, episode for Court TV series "North Mission Road", cast
as murder victim "Large" Larry Largesse, to be aired in August 2005
  




April 2005, "Un Petit Dejeuner" (in post), Good Malenty Productions, directed by Esteban Arguello,
cast as "Eating Zombie" (featured extra), Schduled for Fall 2005 release




Filmed in March 2005, Appearance in music video for song titled "Dictaphone's Lament",
from album titled "Sunrise Projector", by artist "Tycho", Directed by Will Joines
http://willjoines.com  for Tycho Music  http://www.tychomusic.com


February 2005, In association with TriRock Films and R and J Films, James Evans presents
the R and J Films / Rick Basabilvazo / Claire Marsh Production of "A HAPPY ENDING"
(in post), Screenplay by Rick Basabilvazo & James Evans, Cinematography by
Eddi Garcia, Edited by Andrea Martin, Directed by James Evans, cast as "Huge Naked Guy"




February 2005, movie "Kill", Exec Producer David Sterling, Producer Brandy W. Johnson,
Director David Palmieri, cast as featured player in prequel. Scheduled release for Summer 2005




(In production) December 2004 thru february 2005, movie "The Green Book", writer/director
Andrew Olaya, Six14 Productions, cast as exorcist priest and as zombie (two featured roles
  




November 2004 thru February 2005, movie "The Three Trials" (in post), Swinging Axe
Productions, cast as Father, Master of Ceremonies, and Fertility Demon (three featured roles)
     




October 2004, movie "Tears of a Clown" (in post), Bandwagon Filmworks &
Full Circle Entertainment, strip bar patron. (featured extra)




Taped September 2004, comedy appearances in nudist sketches for show "Distraction",
Fremantle Media, to debut January 2005 on the Comedy Network
   




Filmed in September 2004, short feature "Half Life" (in post), writer/director Jamie Breslau,
Searchlight Films / 20th Century Fox, cast as reanimated corpse (featured)
 
preparing the dead                                                                                                     and now very dead



Taped in August 2004, animated children's series on Carton Network's "Adult Swim",
"Tom goes to the Mayor",  by Dipshot Films, cast as character Joy Peters
Debut November 2004, see  Adultswim.com   and   TimAndEric.com
 




Taped in August 2004,  television spot on "Shock Video", Worlds of Wonder
 Entertainment for HBO Pictures, cast as french representative in
nude spoof of the olympics (to be aired in early 2005)




Filmed in August 2004, short film "Hired" (2004), MaturaFilm Productions,
Robert Royds director, Alexander Zahn & Edwin Kim co-producers,
cast as Simone Aclair - a very liberal employer (principal)
 
Simone Aclair escorts the new hire to his cubicle





Filmed in August 2004, movie "Tooth Radio" (in post), Grady Sain producer/director,
Gradytrain Productions, cast as The Patient (principal)
 
Chicken deleivery raises a whole new series of problems




Taped in July 2004, infomercial for "Sauna Belt", produced by
Ben Kalb Productions,  cast as "before" in a series on belt usage
Oh sure... use the belt and I'd lose 15 inches, 100 lbs,  and gain a tan.



Taped in July 2004, comedy appearance on "The Dan Show" on KVVU
FOX5 Las Vegas, cast as stripper for  bachelorette party




Filmed in July 2004, short film "Five Days", Jeremy Dayton writer/producer,
1AceRex1 Productions, cast as convict (featured extra).
bubba and all his friends




Filmed in March 2004, comedy pilot "Schmucks" (2004), Jeff Korn writer/producer,
Greenkorn Productions, cast as spooky announcer.
           
Jeff Korn and Dan Rosenberg of "Schmucks" doing some impromptu pitching of their own




Filmed in February-April 2004, movie "Skeletons in the Closet", Nathan Smith director,
Kathryn Brown producer, Meteor Multimedia, cast as police chief Norm Reilly. (principal)




Filmed in January 2004, movie "18 Fingers Of Death" (2004), James Lew director,
Ellen English associate producer, 18 Fingers Of Death Productions,
cast as featured extra in farewell scene.



Filmed in December 2003, Appearance in music video for song titled "Scramble"
from album titled "The Nature of Addiction", by artist "Nicotine"
filmed by Plainview Pictures, Producer Nikita Kleverov




Taped in December 2003, commercial for Dawn Dishwashing Detergent (2004), cast as
background extra at carnival where Robby Knevil jumps 10,000 plates.




Taped in November 2003 & January 2004, appearances on "Let's Paint TV ",
as model and subject  for on air artist John Kilduff
http://letspainttv.com/tv.html
Michael as "Lucifer" by John Killduff



Filmed in October 2003, "TLC's Mysterious Worlds" (unscheduled),
cast as cult leader Gerald Cruz in re-enactment of 1990
Stanislaus County mass muder (principal)
Cruz and cohorts on trials




Filmed in October 2003, "Souvenir", Ryan Mintz Producer
cast as homeless pickpocket (background)



Taped on September 2003, "Monday Night Football Sports Promo" (09-29-03),  by ABC Television,
cast (as #62) to dance on stage at House of Blues alongside Mike Ditka and
Jim Belushi, and as filler in mosh-pit audience
 
James Belushi- Center,    Mike Ditkas - #77,   Michael Schmidt - #62




Filmed in September 2003, "Streakers" (2003), USC student film
cast as strip bar patron (background)




Filmed in August 2003, "Clean" (2004), by Nightfire Films,
Nyle Cavazos Garcia - Director/Writer/Producer, Jane Gaffney - Writer/Producer,
http://www.nightfirefilms.com/  cast as strip bar patron (featured extra)




Taped in August 2003, "Master Debaters" (2003), by National Lampoon television,
cast as rowdy audience member in promo spot for film "Dorm Daze"
http://www.nationallampoonnetworks.com/




Filmed in May & October 2003, "The Big Lie", by Dark Dimensions Films
cast as Blake Waters (lead), for release 2005
 
Blake's girls                                                   Blake Waters




Filmed in November 2002, "Santa Claus Versus the Christmas Vixens" (2002),
by Cranium Candy Entertainment and KirkFilms, cast as Santa Claus (principal)
preview can be seen at http://www.CinemaPop.com or http://craniumcandy.com/
Santa's worst delivery



Filmed in April 2002, "Naked Shadows" (in post), by Cranium Candy Entertainment
and KirkFilms, cast as Mort the landlord (featured support), http://craniumcandy.com/ns.htm
   
   
Landlord "Mort" dealing with his obnoxious tenants




Taped in September1999, "Takes a licking" (1999), commercial for Kenwood
antishock mini CD player, cast as the tired jogger in the shower (principal)




Filmed through June 1999, "The Decay of Fiction" (2002), by Lookout Mountain Films,
cast as multiple characters in nude and costumed dream sequences (support),
http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/cteq/04/decay_of_fiction.html



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