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Michael Vartan

Michael Vartan is a French-American actor, born in 1968, best known as CIA agent Michael Vaughn on Alias and for the films Never Been Kissed and Monster-in-Law.

Michael Weatherly

Michael Weatherly (Michael Manning Weatherly, Jr.), American actor born 1968 in New York City, known as Tony DiNozzo on NCIS (13 seasons), Logan on Dark Angel, and Dr. Jason Bull on Bull (2016–2022), now returning for NCIS season 24.

Michael Welch (actor)

Michael Alan Welch (born 1987, Los Angeles) is an American actor known as Mike Newton in the Twilight Saga (2008–2011), Luke Girardi on Joan of Arcadia, and Mack Thompson on Z Nation; distinct from Michael G. Welch and other namesakes.

Michael Weston

Michael Weston (Michael Rubinstein, born 1973, New York) is an American actor, son of John Rubinstein and Judi West, known for Lucas Douglas on House M.D., Jake on Six Feet Under, Garden State, and Pathology; distinct from Burn Notice's Michael Westen.

Michael Zegen

Michael Jonathan Zegen (born 1979, Ridgewood, New Jersey) is an American actor known for Joel Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Benny Siegel in Boardwalk Empire, Alberto Falcone in The Penguin, and Broadway work in A View from the Bridge.

Michaela Conlin

Michaela Conlin (born 1978, Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American actress, Angela Montenegro on Fox's Bones (2005–2017, 245–246 episodes), later in Yellowstone, For All Mankind, Bad Trip, and One True Loves; Tisch School of the Arts BFA.

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (formerly Mj Rodriguez), American actress and singer born 1991 in Newark, NJ; first trans actress to win a Golden Globe (2022) and first trans woman nominated for a lead acting Emmy, for Blanca on Pose; also stars in Loot and releases music as Michaela Jaé.

Michaela McManus

Michaela McManus, born in 1983, is an American actress known for roles on One Tree Hill and Law & Order: SVU, and her leading film Redux (2025).

Michaela Watkins

Michaela Suzanne Watkins (born 1971, Syracuse, New York) is an American actress, comedian, and writer, a Groundlings main company member and one-season SNL featured player (2008-2009), best known for lead role Valerie on Hulu's Casual and roles in Trophy Wife, Transparent, and Hacks.

Michelle Borth

Michelle Borth (born 1978) is an American actress known as Catherine Rollins on Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020), Jaime in HBO's Tell Me You Love Me, and Super Hero Mary in Shazam! (2019).

Michelle Clunie

Michelle Clunie is an American actress and playwright best known as attorney Melanie Marcus on Showtime's Queer as Folk (2000-2005), with stage work including her play US and Neil LaBute's The Mercy Seat.

Michelle Hurd

Michelle Hurd (born 1966, New York City) is an American actress known for Detective Monique Jeffries on Law & Order: SVU and Raffi Musiker on Star Trek: Picard, plus roles in Daredevil, Blindspot, and The Glades; SAG-AFTRA National VP Los Angeles.

Michelle Krusiec (杨雅慧)

Michelle Krusiec (楊雅慧, born Ya-Huei Yang, 1974) is a Taiwanese-American actress, writer, and director known for Wil Pang in Saving Face (Golden Horse Best Actress nomination) and Anna May Wong in Netflix's Hollywood.

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan (born 1976, Winthrop, Iowa) is an American actress known for Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Julia Meade in Mission: Impossible, True Detective season 1, and Jaclyn Lemon in The White Lotus season 3.

Michelle Randolph

Michelle Randolph (born 1997, Napa Valley, California) is an American actress and Wilhelmina model, sister of Cassie Randolph, known for Elizabeth Strafford in 1923, Ainsley Norris in Landman, and Madison in Scream 7 (2026).

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez (Mayte Michelle Rodriguez, born 1978, Bexar County, Texas) is an American actress who debuted in Girlfight (2000), plays Letty Ortiz in the Fast & Furious films, and starred in Lost, Avatar, and Widows.

Michelle Trachtenberg

Michelle Trachtenberg (1985-2025), American actress: Harriet the Spy, Dawn Summers on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl; died in New York at 39 from diabetes mellitus complications.

Michelle Williams (actress)

Michelle Williams (born 1980, Kalispell, Montana) is the American actress, not the Destiny's Child singer, known for Dawson's Creek, five Oscar nominations, and Golden Globe wins for My Week with Marilyn, Fosse/Verdon, and Dying for Sex.

Michelle Williams on screen and stage

Michelle Williams (filmography), also known as Michelle Williams on screen and stage, surveys the American actress known for Dawson's Creek, five Oscar nominations, and independent films.

Midori Francis

Midori Francis (born 1994, Rumson, New Jersey; birth name Midori Anne Iwama) is an American actress, an Obie and Drama Desk winner for The Wolves, known for Dash & Lily, Good Boys, The Sex Lives of College Girls, and Grey's Anatomy's Dr. Mika Yasuda.

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval (born 1951, Washington D.C.) is an American character actor; roles include D.A. Manuel Devalos on Medium, Ernesto Escobedo in Clear and Present Danger, and Miguel Ganon on The Diplomat.

Mika Abdalla

Mika Abdalla (Mikayla Sofia Abdalla), American actress born 2000 in Plano, Texas; lead spy McKeyla McAlister in Netflix's Project Mc² and Allie Hayes in Prime Video's Off Campus; films Sex Appeal and Snack Shack.

Mika Boorem

Mika Boorem (Mika Sue Boorem, born 1987, Tucson, Arizona) is an American actress turned director-producer, known as a child actor in The Patriot, Hearts in Atlantis, and Blue Crush, and for directing Hollywood.Con (2021).

Mikaela Hoover

Mikaela Mehrizi Hoover (born 1984, Spokane, Washington) is an American actress and producer, a frequent James Gunn collaborator, Cat Grant in Superman (2025), and Tony Tony Chopper in One Piece season 2.

Mike Colter

Mike Colter (born 1976, Columbia, South Carolina) is an American actor known as Luke Cage in Marvel's Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and The Defenders, and as David Acosta in Evil; also Million Dollar Baby, The Good Wife, and CBS's Cupertino.

Mike Doyle (actor)

Mike Doyle (Michael Doyle, born 1972) is an American actor, director, writer, and producer known for Oz, Law & Order: SVU's Ryan O'Halloran, Jersey Boys' Bob Crewe, and directing Almost Love (2019); distinct from the Welsh actor and the cinematographer of the same name.

Mike Faist

Mike Faist (Michael David Faist, born 1992, Gahanna, Ohio) is an American actor, the original Connor Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen (Tony nomination) and Riff in Spielberg's West Side Story (BAFTA nomination), later in Challengers and Netflix's East of Eden.

Mike Vogel

Mike Vogel (Michael James Vogel, born 1979) is an American actor and former model known for Grind, Cloverfield, The Help, Under the Dome, The Brave, and Sex/Life.

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis (Milena Markovna Kunis), Ukrainian-born American actress born 1983 in Chernivtsi; star of That '70s Show, Family Guy voice of Meg Griffin, Black Swan, Ted, Bad Moms, and Luckiest Girl Alive.

Milana Vayntrub

Milana Vayntrub, Uzbekistan-born American actress, comedian, and director, plays Lily Adams in AT&T commercials and voices Marvel's Squirrel Girl; also refugee activist and Project Hail Mary (2026) cast member.