Biography

Graduate of the University Miami School of Music with majors in Music Engineering, Jazz Saxophone and Electrical Engineering. Michael joined the re-recording mixing and sound editing union at the age of 22. Was on the Academy Award winning sound teams of "The Dark Knight," "Inception" and "Dune 2: Part Two." Also on nominated sound teams of "Interstellar," "Transformers," "There Will Be Blood," and "War of the Worlds." He was the sole sound designer and re-recording mixer on the Academy Award Winning Animated Short "If Anything Happens I Love You." A film without dialogue making a strong, but beautiful statement about gun violence in schools. Michael has also played on various film/TV scores as a saxophonist, flutist, and clarinetist. A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), BAFTA, The Cinema Audio Society (CAS),and The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE), 2026 marks his 30th year as a re-recording mixer/sound designer/supervising sound editor.
- IMDb mini biography by: George Zip