Michael St. Michaels
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 31, 1944 in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
- Age
- 82
- Active Years
- 1974–2025 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 27 credits in database
Biography
Michael St. Michaels is an actor born in Poughkeepsie, New York on January 31, 1944. Also known as Michael Rappaport, he worked in and around Hollywood for decades. Before his acting career, he was a jet-setting hairdresser who traveled to European hot spots during the 1970s. Cinephiles best know him for his work in the 1980s cult curiosity The Video Dead. In 2016, he delivered his first lead performance in The Greasy Strangler, earning rave reviews and receiving the Best Actor award from the Knoxville Horror Film Festival. His known acting credits include twenty-six entries.
Career overview
Michael St. Michaels was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, on January 31, 1944. Before establishing his presence in entertainment, he worked as a jet-setting hairdresser to the world's elite, traveling to every European hot spot during the 1970s. He has since worked in and around Hollywood for decades, accumulating numerous known credits in his acting career.
Among cinephiles, St. Michaels is best known for his work in the 1980s cult curiosity The Video Dead. Later in his career, he secured his first lead performance in the 2016 film The Greasy Strangler. For his starring role in the film, he received rave reviews and was awarded Best Actor from the Knoxville Horror Film Festival.
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Full Filmography
27 titles- Strange Toys (2025) as Mr. Willy
- Strange Toys (2025) Producer
- Smash the Competition (2024) as Michael St. Michaels
- Shit Show (2023) as Bitcoin Jesus
- Fat Fleshy Fingers (2023) as The Grandfather (segment: "The King of Carrot Flowers")
- The Once and Future Smash (2022) as Mikey Smash
- He Watches (2022)
- In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022) as Self
- Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss (2020) as Cultist
- Five Golden Rings (2020)
- Fingers (2019) as Fox
- An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018) as Rupert Rumbini
- Cool As Hell 2 (2017) as Herman Knotsworth
- Freshwater (2017) as Bob
- The Greasy Strangler (2016) as Big Ronnie
- Clarence (2014) as Fern (voice)
- Mark of the Witch (2014) as John
- Brown Bag (2014) as Homeless Man
- Alex & Emma (2003) as Casino Owner
- Ninja Academy (1989) as Number One
- The Video Dead (1987) as Henry Jordan
- The Funnier Side of Eastern Canada (1974) as First Workman
- My Shadow as Dr. Dollar
- The Witches of the Sands as Michael- The Guru
- 3rd Floor as Mitchell Fleming
- Death Toilet 6: Bidet of the Dead as Wiff Tibbins
- The Farce of Oliver Waters as Randall
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Michael St. Michaels best known for?
Michael St. Michaels is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Once and Future Smash (2022), Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss (2020), The Greasy Strangler (2016), Lovely & Amazing (2002).
When and where was Michael St. Michaels born?
Michael St. Michaels was born on January 31, 1944 in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA.
How many credits does Michael St. Michaels have?
Michael St. Michaels has 27 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1974 and 2025.
What is Michael St. Michaels's background in cinema and television?
Michael St. Michaels is an actor born in Poughkeepsie, New York on January 31, 1944. Also known as Michael Rappaport, he worked in and around Hollywood for decades. Before his acting career, he was a jet-setting hairdresser who traveled to European hot spots during the 1970s. Cinephiles best know him for his work in th...
Michael St. Michaels by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Clarence (2014) as Fern (voice) — aged about 70
- The Once and Future Smash (2022) as Mikey Smash — aged about 78
- The Greasy Strangler (2016) as Big Ronnie — aged about 72
- Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss (2020) as Cultist — aged about 76
- The Video Dead (1987) as Henry Jordan — aged about 43
- Mark of the Witch (2014) as John — aged about 70
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