Mike Faist Bio | Wiki
Mike Faist (Full Name: Michael David Faist) is a famous singer and actor from America. He is famous for his role in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen as Connor Murphy. Mike has also appeared in films like The Grief of Others, The Unspeakable Act, and starred in Panic, Wildling. In addition, he is a Daytime Emmy Award and Grammy Award winner and also a Tony Award nominee.
Mike Faist Age
He was born in Gahanna, Ohio, in the United States of America on January 5, 1992. Mike is 30 years old.
Mike Faist Height
He is a man of tall stature. Mike stands at a height of 6 ft (Approx 1.83 m).
Mike Faist Family
He was born to his father and mother in Gahanna, Ohio, in the United States. Mike’s adoptive parents are Julia and Kurt Faist who owns a real estate business. His birth mother is a professional pilot and has two half-brothers, Christopher an aspiring Air force Captain. He spent his summers during construction work and began dancing at the age of five years old.
Mike Faist Wife
He is currently single and is focusing on his professional acting career. However, there are no details regarding his previous relationship if any.
Mike Faist Education
Mike forced his parents to enroll him in dance classes where he began auditioning for community theater and children’s theater in Ohio. He played the role of one of the Lollipop Kids in The Wizard of Oz and later Alice in Wonderland and Oliver. Mike later attended Gahanna Lincoln High School where his career continued playing as Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar and Danny Zuko in Grease. Additionally, he left for New York after graduating from high school a year early in 2009. He joined American Musical and Dramatic Academy but dropped out after two semesters.
Mike Faist West Side Story | Riff
Mike is set to have a star casting role in the upcoming musical romantic drama West Side Story as the Riff. the film statrs Brian d’Arcy James, Corey Stoll,Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, and David Alvarez. In addition, the film is dedicated to Arnold Spielberg’s father who died on August 25, 2020.
Mike Faist Dear Evan Hansen
He is famous for his role in the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen as Connor Murphy in August 2017. Where he received Daytime Emmy Award and Grammy Award winner and also the Tony Award nominee for his role in the film. In addition, lending his voice to the audiobook version of Val Emmich’s Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel in October 2018.
Mike Faist Movies and Tv Shows
Movies
- The Unspeakable Act as Tony in 2012
- The Grief of Others Gordie Joiner in 2015
- Our Time as Benny in 2016
- Active Adults as Teenage Boy in 2017
- Wildling as Lawrence in 2018
- The Atlantic City Story as Arthur in 2020
- West Side Story as Riff in 2021
Tv Shows
- Dancing with the Stars as Himself in 2012
- Eye Candy as Olsen in 2015
- Deception as Ben “Mekka” Evans in 2018
- Panic as Dodge Mason in 2021
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Glenn Lawrence in 2017
Mike Faist Newsies
He began his acting career in 2011 originating in the role of Morris Delancey in Disney’s Newsies. From 2012 to 2013, he appeared in its Broadway production. Further, Newsies opened to critical acclaim and was nominated for Best Musical at the 66th Tony Awards.
Mike Faist Actor
Mike’s theater career kicked off in 2011 in the regional premiere of Newsies starring Morris Delancey. In 2014 he was a star in Appropriate Off-Broadway as Rhys Thurston and star in A Month in the Country in 2015. Moreover, he portrayed the role of Connor Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen where he became a Daytime Emmy Award and Grammy Award winner, and also a Tony Award nominee.
He later lent his voice for the audiobook version of Val Emmich’s Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel in October 2018. His first film debut was in 2012 The Unspeakable Act and later Yellow, Touched with Fire, and The Grief of Others. Mike also appeared in films such as I Can I Will I Did, Our Time, and Active Adults.
Futhermore, He had to cast roles in Deception, Wildling, Law & Order Special Victims Unit, and a star in The Atlantic City Story. In addition, he is set to star in Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of West Side Story as the Riff.
Mike Faist Net Worth
His professional acting career kicked off in 2011, there is no doubt he has attained an admirable fortune from his acting career. Mike has an estimated net worth is $4 Million.
How Old Is Mike Faist
Mike is 30 years old born on January 5, 1992, in Gahanna, Ohio, in the USA.
Who Is Mike Faist Dating
Mike is currently single and is focusing on his professional acting career. However, there are no details regarding his previous relationship if any