{{short description|South African actor and model}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Mike Falkow | other_names = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|8|25}} | birth_name = Mike Falkow | birth_place = Durban, South Africa | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = <!-- {{coord|LAT|LONG|display=inline,title}} --> | nationality = | alma_mater = | education = | height = | years_active = 1999–present | known_for = | spouse = Tracee L. Nichols (2002–2013) | children = | awards = | father = | mother = | relatives = Cokey Falkow (brother) | signature = | website = https://mikefalkow.com | footnotes = | occupation = Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Surfer }}
'''Mike Falkow''' (born 25 August 1977), is a South African actor, writer, director and producer as well as a former professional surfer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmer och serier med Mike Falkow |url=https://www.tv.nu/medverkande/mike-falkow |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=tv.nu |language=sv}}</ref> He is best known for the roles in the films ''Invictus'', ''Deceived'' and ''Smokin' Aces''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KG |first=imfernsehen GmbH & Co |title=Filmografie Mike Falkow |url=https://www.fernsehserien.de/mike-falkow/filmografie |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=fernsehserien.de |language=de}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=October 2021|reason=source mention Die wunderbare Reise der Lucy, The House Bunny and Smokin’ Aces, but not Invictus or Deceived. Says nothing about "best known"}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Falkow - Actor Filmography، photos، Video |url=https://elcinema.com/en/person/2060143 |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=elCinema.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Falkow was born on 25 August 1977 in Durban, South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=mike-falkow |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/contributor/mike-falkow/036b6500-0200-11db-89ca-0019b92a3933 |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=Microsoft Store |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Falkow |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/mike-falkow/credits/3000795939/ |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Falkow |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bd956c359 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029180222/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bd956c359 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 October 2021 |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=BFI |language=en}}</ref> He has one brother, Cokey Falkow, an actor and stand-up comedian.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=http://cokeyfalkow.com/ |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=cokeyfalkow.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cokey Falkow's Comedy Profile - Hot Water Comedy Club |url=https://www.hotwatercomedy.co.uk/comedian/2710/cokey-falkow/ |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=www.hotwatercomedy.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>
==Career== He has a degree in Design and Publishing and worked as a designer and creative director for media companies, agencies and corporations. Before entering acting, he worked as a professional surfer around the world for decades. Then he settled in Los Angeles and worked as the Art Director for Rogue Magazine in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Falkow by Gerris Corp |url=https://gerriscorp.com/mike-falkow |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=Gerris Corp |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2001, he made television debut with the serial ''That '70s Show''. In the same year, he made the film debut with ''Dawn of Our Nation'' and played the role as a "British soldier". Then he appeared in many films and played supportive roles including; ''Smokin' Aces'', ''Crazy'' and ''The House Bunny''. Since 2009, he got the opportunity to appear in many international television serials and films such as ''Invictus'', ''Law & Order: LA'', ''Free Willy: Escape From Pirate's Cove'', ''Scorpion'', ''Deceived'' and ''NCIS''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Falkow - Infos und Filme |url=https://www.prisma.de/stars/Mike-Falkow,7855497 |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=Prisma |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Filmstarts |title=Filmografie von Mike Falkow |url=https://www.filmstarts.de/personen/178758/filmo/ |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=FILMSTARTS.de |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Falkow - Serien, Sendungen auf TV Wunschliste |url=https://www.wunschliste.de/person/mike-falkow |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=TV Wunschliste |language=de}}</ref>
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Genre !! Ref. |- | 2001 || ''That '70s Show'' || Actor || TV series|| |- | 2001 || ''You Too Could Be a Winner!'' || Game Show Host|| Short film|| |- | 2001 || ''The Brothers Grim'' || Bob|| Short film|| |- | 2001 || ''Dawn of Our Nation'' || British soldier|| Film|| |- | 2003 || ''Fastlane'' || Club Guy|| TV series|| |- | 2006 || ''Smokin' Aces'' || Freeman Heller|| Film|| |- | 2008 || ''Crazy'' || Jingle Bell Rock Musician || Film|| |- | 2008 || ''Struck'' || Office Worker|| Short film|| |- | 2008 || ''The House Bunny'' || Karaoke Trio|| Film|| |- | 2008 || ''A Christmas Proposal'' || Actor || TV movie|| |- | 2009 || ''Invictus'' || Stadium Announcer|| Film|| |- | 2010 || ''Law & Order: LA'' || Henry Franklin|| TV series|| |- | 2010 || ''Melon'' || Jack, Producer|| Video short|| |- | 2010 || ''Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove'' || Actor|| Film|| |- | 2011 || ''The Online Gamer'' || Priest|| TV series|| |- | 2011 || ''Handsome Sportz Klub'' || Gunther, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor || TV series|| |- | 2012 || ''Stranded'' || Jan Wilimse|| Short film|| |- | 2013 || ''Elegy for a Revolutionary'' || Radio Announcer|| Short film|| |- | 2013 || ''The Stafford Project'' || Anton|| TV series|| |- | 2014 || ''Glam Tips for Broke Ass Chicks'' || Sven|| TV series|| |- | 2015 || ''The Time We're in'' || Gabriel|| Short film|| |- | 2016 || ''Scorpion'' || Richards|| TV series|| |- | 2016 || ''Deceived'' || Laz, Writer, Producer, Second unit director|| Film|| |- | 2016 || ''Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders'' || Kurt Adams|| TV series|| |- | 2016 || ''NCIS'' || Jim Bruno|| TV series|| |- | 2017 || ''In Search of Fellini'' || Dublonsky|| Film|| |- | 2017 || ''Train to Zakopané'' || Semyon Sapir || Film|| |- | 2018 || ''All Wrong'' || Uber Driver / Fred Williams|| TV series|| |- | 2019 || ''The Rookie'' || Bruce|| TV series|| |- | 2020 || ''In Hope of Nothing'' || Mickey Wilson, Writer|| Short film|| |- | 2021 || ''Something About Her'' || Jim|| Film|| |- | 2022 || ''The Orville'' || Krill Dignitary|| TV series|| |- | TBD || ''Subversion'' || Writer|| Film|| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Falkow |url=https://mubi.com/cast/mike-falkow |access-date=2021-10-12 |website=MUBI |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name|1042758}}
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