Biography

Michael Hayden is an Olivier, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated screen actor, writer and director who has worked extensively in television and theatre and won the American Film Institute Best Actor Award for his portrayal of Billy in the independent film Charming Billy. His television credits include multiple seasons as series regular Chris Docknovich on Steven Bochco's series, Murder One, as well guest starring appearances on Law and Order, EVIL, Chicago Fire FBI: Most Wanted, and the mini series Bella Mafia opposite Vanessa Redgrave. He burst onto the theatrical scene with his Olivier nominated performance as Billy Bigelow in Nicholas Hytner's groundbreaking production of Carousel at The Royal National Theatre of England and then again on Broadway alongside fellow Juilliard alum Audra McDonald. His Broadway credits include a Tony nomination as Oscar Rolfe in Judgement at Nuremberg opposite Maximillian School, Hal in Henry IV Parts I&II at Lincoln Center Theatre opposite Kevin Kline, Cliff in Sam Mendez and Robert Marshall's Cabaret at Studio 54, and the 2019 revival of All My Son's opposite Annette Benning. Other New York credits include Sam in The New Signature Theatre revival of Lady from Dubuque opposite Jane Alexander and Adam Neihmiah in the Lincoln Center Theatre production of the Lynn Ahrens/Steven Flaherty musical Dessa Rose opposite La Chanze.

- IMDb mini biography by: Michael Hayden