Biography
Michael Genevie is a gifted American actor, director, and playwright. His extensive career features roles in more than 75 films, including My Cousin Vinny, Mr. Destiny, Major League, Are You Here, and That Darn Cat. He has also appeared in a wide range of television shows such as Matlock, American Gothic, I'll Fly Away, In the Heat of the Night, Dawson's Creek, The Locket, The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery, A Kiss So Deadly, Death in Small Doses, Stay the Night, One of Her Own, Midnight Murders, and The Killing Secret. Throughout his acting career, he has worked alongside notable actors like Rod Steiger, Martin Sheen, Brooke Shields, Donald Sutherland, Lori Loughlin, Larry Hagman, Sam Waterston, Harry Anderson, Carroll O'Connor, Barbara Hershey, Andy Griffith, and many others. Beyond acting, Michael is an accomplished playwright and has written and performed in numerous stage productions and one-man shows, including his current works, "An Evening with Mark Twain" and "Magic and Mentalism: The Golden Age." He is also recognized for his contributions as a Magic Consultant in television, film, and theater. Over the years, he has earned multiple awards and honors, including induction into the SC Theatre Hall of Fame as Director Emeritus of the historic Abbeville Opera House, South Carolina’s official state theatre, and has twice received the South Carolina Governor’s Travel Award for Tourism.
