Michael Stahl-David (born October 28, 1982) is an American actor,
known for his role as Sean Donnelly on the NBC drama series The Black
Donnellys and his lead role as Robert "Rob" Hawkins in the J. J.
Abrams-produced film Cloverfield and the fanmade short film The
Cloverfield Files.Stahl-David was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son
of physicians. He graduated from Columbia College Chicago. He is the
older brother to Eric Stahl-David and R. Andrew Stahl-David, both of
whom graduated from Whitney Young Magnet High School. Prior to his
acting career, Stahl-David was a graffiti artist in
Chicago.Stahl-David began his acting career in 2001, when he played a
minor role of Rossetti in New Port South. Later in 2003, he also
played a minor role as Craig in Uncle Nino. During this time he was
active in the Chicago theater scene, appearing in plays at the
Steppenwolf Theatre (One Arm, Theater District), Victory Gardens
Theater (Cider House Rules, Lost in Yonkers), and the Goodman Theatre
(The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?) Shortly after arriving in New York in
2005, he appeared as Peter in The Diary of Anne Frank at the Papermill
Playhouse. In the winter of 2007 he enjoyed critical success in his
role in The Overwhelming Off-Broadway. Stahl-David began his
television acting career in 2007, when he made a guest appearance as
Riordan Grady in the series Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode
"Players". Later in 2007, he portrayed Sean Donnelly, one of the four
Irish brothers, in the short-lived series The Black Donnellys. His
most recent film appearance was in J.J. Abrams' Cloverfield reprising
his role as Rob. In September 2008, Stahl-David starred in and
directed the web series Michael Stahl-David: Behind the Star on
Crackle.In 2010, Stahl-David starred in the ABC mockumentary series My
Generation, which was cancelled after two episodes due to low ratings.
Stahl-David starred as Kevin in the Off-Broadway play Picked at New
York City's Vineyard Theatre from April 6 to May 15, 2011. Stahl-David
also starred in the 2014 paranormal romance film In Your Eyes as one
of the lead roles.
known for his role as Sean Donnelly on the NBC drama series The Black
Donnellys and his lead role as Robert "Rob" Hawkins in the J. J.
Abrams-produced film Cloverfield and the fanmade short film The
Cloverfield Files.Stahl-David was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son
of physicians. He graduated from Columbia College Chicago. He is the
older brother to Eric Stahl-David and R. Andrew Stahl-David, both of
whom graduated from Whitney Young Magnet High School. Prior to his
acting career, Stahl-David was a graffiti artist in
Chicago.Stahl-David began his acting career in 2001, when he played a
minor role of Rossetti in New Port South. Later in 2003, he also
played a minor role as Craig in Uncle Nino. During this time he was
active in the Chicago theater scene, appearing in plays at the
Steppenwolf Theatre (One Arm, Theater District), Victory Gardens
Theater (Cider House Rules, Lost in Yonkers), and the Goodman Theatre
(The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?) Shortly after arriving in New York in
2005, he appeared as Peter in The Diary of Anne Frank at the Papermill
Playhouse. In the winter of 2007 he enjoyed critical success in his
role in The Overwhelming Off-Broadway. Stahl-David began his
television acting career in 2007, when he made a guest appearance as
Riordan Grady in the series Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode
"Players". Later in 2007, he portrayed Sean Donnelly, one of the four
Irish brothers, in the short-lived series The Black Donnellys. His
most recent film appearance was in J.J. Abrams' Cloverfield reprising
his role as Rob. In September 2008, Stahl-David starred in and
directed the web series Michael Stahl-David: Behind the Star on
Crackle.In 2010, Stahl-David starred in the ABC mockumentary series My
Generation, which was cancelled after two episodes due to low ratings.
Stahl-David starred as Kevin in the Off-Broadway play Picked at New
York City's Vineyard Theatre from April 6 to May 15, 2011. Stahl-David
also starred in the 2014 paranormal romance film In Your Eyes as one
of the lead roles.
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