Michael Cuomo

Michael Cuomo is an award-winning actor and producer of film, television and theater. He co-starred in and produced the dramatic feature films "What Breaks the Ice" (dir: Rebecca Eskreis; Woodstock Opening Night Film) and "The Light of the Moon" (dir: Jessica M. Thompson; SXSW Audience Award), now streaming on Showtime and Amazon. Michael also starred in and produced the critically-acclaimed feature film "Happy New Year" (dir: K Lorrel Manning), which premiered at the SXSW and Hamptons International Film Festivals, garnering strong reviews and winning six awards including Cuomo for Best Actor and Manning for Breakout Director.

Michael just produced the coming-of-age feature film "Brooklyn, Minnesota" (dirs: Jessica Blank & Erik Jensen) starring Academy Award Nominee Amy Madigan ("Twice in a Lifetime," "Field of Dreams," "Uncle Buck"), Erik Jensen ("The Walking Dead") and Cullen Moss ("Outer Banks," "Your Honor"). He also produced the workplace comedy TV pilot "Here She Comes" (dir: Jessica Habie) starring Miranda Rae Mayo ("Chicago Fire").

Other Recent Film/TV: "Nanny" (dir. Nikyatu Jusu; Sundance Jury Winner), "Life & Beth" (dir. Amy Schumer; Hulu), "Bilions" (dir. Shaz Bennett; Showtime), "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" (dir. Amy Sherman-Palladino; Amazon), "Orange is the New Black" (dir. Nick Sandow; Netflix) and "Daniel Isn't Real" (dir. Adam Egypt Mortimer; Samuel Goldwyn).

Michael was awarded the Ambassador Award at the 40th Rhode Island International Film Festival (an Academy Awards qualifying festival for the short film category).

He has performed at Off-Broadway theaters throughout NYC, such as Rattlestick, The Actor's Studio, Naked Angels, Dixon Place and The Barrow Group. His national on-camera commercial campaigns include: Bank of America; Travelocity; Samsung (with Eli Manning); ATT; Bailey's; Bank of America, SEAT Ibiza, Levissima and General Electric.

He is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA.

Michael is a graduate of Loyola University of Maryland and he lives in Brooklyn, NY.