- Born
- Birth nameMichael Joseph Funk
- Nicknames
- Mikey
- Funk
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Mike was adopted before he was born and raised in Massapequa, Long Island. His father Joseph A. Funk served in the military for thirty-six years while his mother Jeanne was a housewife who raised Mike as well as his three sisters; Jeanne, Carol and Susan.
After graduating high school Mike was accepted to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he majored in Film Scoring. After completing his studies, Mike attended The Acting Studio in New York City, led by the studio director James Price, who previously taught at the Neighborhood Playhouse under the tutelage of Mr. Sanford Meisner.
Mike resides in New York City where he continues to act on stage and screen.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- Worked for the Department of Defense for six years.
- Playing piano since the age 13, attended the prestigious Berklee college of music in Boston
- ASCAP member since 2000
- Gained 20 pounds for his role as Matt Cimber in the biopic Diamonds to Dust (2014).
- Mike played piano and some keys on the track "My Addiction" the main theme for the film "Charlie Mantle." The song is written by Edward C. Wahl and his brother Matthew Wahl. Song was produced by Mike Sapone and sung by Alessandra Assante and Matthew Wahl.
- Ninety percent of all those who fail are not actually defeated, they simply quit.
There is no mistake as great as the mistake of not going on.
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