Mike grew up in NC. He moved to Los Angeles in1996 to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. After he completed the program there, he started a theater company and began going after acting work. His first "big break" came with his first professional audition. He landed the title role in an MTV comedy pilot called "Normal Joe". It blended live-action with stop-frame and CGI animation. His first big voiceover break came when he landed the campaign for a Spike Lee-produced film called, "Love and Basketball". Since then, Mike has voiced countless movie trailers and TV promos. He has also been the "in-show" narrator for a variety of television programs and documentaries. In addition, Mike has performed on stage at the Will Geer Theater, Circle X and The Echo.