Acting · Denver, Colorado, USA · Born October 31, 1953
Michael John Anderson was born in Denver, Colorado, at 10:30 P.M., on Halloween night. Subject to a genetic anomaly known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta, he grew up in a wheelchair. After graduating high school, he traveled America, singing for tips and living in his car. For six years, he attended the University of Colorado where he majored in numerous subjects ranging from philosophy to microbiology. After college, he began working for Martin Marietta, trouble-shooting the N.A.S.A. computers in the ground-support system of the space shuttle. During this time, he made the documentary "Little Mike," which won a silver medal in the International Film and Television Awards. Soon thereafter, he moved to New York City, where his film and television career began. For many years, Anderson was most well-known among fans of director David Lynch for his work as a backwards-talking dream figure on the cult favorite T.V. series Twin Peaks (1990). Anderson also worked with Lynch for the experimental performance piece Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted (1990) and the T.V.-pilot-turned-feature film Mulholland Drive (2001). Anderson gained further recognition and success in recent years for his work on the H.B.O. series Carnivàle (2003). He retired from acting in 2014. His last role was in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010–13).
MovieTwin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
2014
as Man From Another Place
TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Professor Horatio Kharon (voice)
TVCarnivàle
2003
as Samson
MovieMaking 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show
2003
MovieSpecter's Rock
2003
as The Interrogator
MovieTiptoes
2002
as Bruno
An Introduction to David Lynch
2001
as Self
Learning to Speak in the Red Room
2001
as Self
Postcards From The Cast
2001
as Self
MovieSnow White
2001
as Sunday
MovieReflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
2001
as Self
MovieMulholland Drive
2001
as Mr. Roque
TVThis Is How the World Ends
2000
as Noise Robber
MovieThe Phantom Eye
1999
as Carl
MovieMinimum Wage
1999
as Zeke Bleak
MovieClub Vampire
1998
as Kiddo
TVCharmed
1998
as Leprechaun
MovieAva's Magical Adventure
1998
as Stretch
TVPort Charles
1997
MovieWarriors of Virtue
1997
as Mudlap
MovieScrewed
1997
as himself
MovieCaged Hearts
1995
as John
MovieFirst You Live Then You Die
1994
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Mr. Nutt
TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Rumpelstiltskin
MovieIn the Soup
1992
as Little Man
MovieTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
1992
as Man From Another Place
MovieFool's Fire
1992
as Hopfrog
MovieMannequin Two: On the Move
1991
as Jewel Box Bearer
MovieIndustrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
1990
as Woodsman (Twin A)
TVTwin Peaks
1990
as The Arm
MovieWhatever Happened to Mason Reese
1990
as Sushi Chef
MovieSuffering Bastards
1989
as Little Elvis
MovieTwin Peaks
1989
as The Man From Another Place
MovieNo Such Thing as Gravity
1989
as The Botanist
TVMonsters
1988
as Holly
MovieLittle Mike: A Videoportrait of Michael Anderson
1987
as Himself
MovieThe Great Land of Small
1987
as Fritz / The King
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Hopfrog
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as New Years Baby 1953 (uncredited)
