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See me in the season 6 opener of Showtime's "Homeland"!

11/10/2016

Season 6 of "Homeland" airs on January 15th 2017 on Showtime! I have a co-starring role in this episode opposite Claire Danes and Rupert Friend!

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See me in the upcoming Woody Allen feature!!

10/29/2015

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I am honored to have had a small role in the next Woody Allen feature film starring Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Jesse Eisenberg & Steve Carell. I have a couple of brief scenes opposite Corey Stoll!

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Recurring role on "American Odyssey" on NBC!

12/25/2014

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Very excited to recur in 3 episodes! "American Odyssey" airs on NBC in April 2015!

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A booking on "The Blacklist"! My 1st Guest Star role!!

10/22/2014

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So thrilled to book my 1st Guest Star on the NBC hot show - The Blacklist!
A great milestone in the acting career - check back for footage on my reel in the coming weeks!

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Supporting role on a feature film - "Monsters of Mulberry Street"

8/20/2014

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I was cast in a small supporting role in a feature film titled, "Monsters of Mulberry Street" - starring Eric Roberts & Lilo Brancato! I play Detective Esposito..a corrupt cop based on a real NY cop who had ties with organized crime in the 80's.

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Recurring role on "Royal Pains" - 5th episode

4/16/2014

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I am very pleased to be invited back to the show "Royal Pains"! I was fortunate enough to get cast in the pilot episode and they have invited me back off and on over the past 5 seasons - such a great cast & crew! I play the Ex-Mossad head security detail to Boris (played by Campbell Scott).

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Ten Thousand Saints - Feature Film

2/6/2014

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So excited to share that I booked a day player role on this feature starring Ethan Hawke, Asa Butterfield & Emile Hirsch!
My scene is opposite Academy Award Nominee Hailee Steinfeld..
This feature is slated for theatrical release in 2015!

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Nurse Jackie

12/19/2013

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Booked a co-starring role one of my favorite shows! My scene is opposite Edie Falco & Betty Gilpin!
I appear in the 1st episode of the 6th season which airs in April 2014!

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Broken Angels - Short

8/19/2013

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Booked a supporting role in this short film with some really exciting fight sequences!

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The Devil Wears Red - Short

6/19/2013

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Thank you to The Xpress Film Company Monte Bezell (Producer) and Ali Abouomar (Director) for hiring me in the 2nd lead role for this great short film!

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About Michael

Born in Israel, Assaf Michael Elian moved to NYC at the age of two with his parents and older brother.

From the ripe age of 6, Michael knew that he wanted to be an actor. He immersed himself in as many school productions as possible and has fond memories of performing in kindergarten. His excitement grew as he learned the process of putting a piece of theatre up on the stage and he felt quite comfortable performing in a variety of genres. An improv class in high school really cemented his desire to pursue acting as a career and he has been on that trajectory ever since.

Soon after graduating from Purchase College with a B.A. in Drama Studies, Michael moved to Manhattan to pursue his career passion.
He began his experience with off-off Broadway black box theatre in a variety of venues in NYC. He appeared in over twenty five productions with roles in productions of classical theatre as well as contemporary original works. Some of these productions include Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Cherry Orchard, Closer, An Evening of Durang and many others.

Later, he would land a co-starring role on Law & Order: Criminal Intent and that opened up the exciting world of TV & film. Soon after, he landed roles on Rescue Me, M.O.N.Y. (a pilot directed by Spike Lee), White Collar, Blue Bloods, Person of Interest, Nurse Jackie and recurring roles on One Life To Live, All My Children and Royal Pains. Michael had found a certain niche in tv/film based on his background and ethnic ambiguity. He continues to relish in the opportunities afforded him to play supporting roles that often incorporate different languages and accents.

Film credits included principal roles on independent films and big budget features alike. He has had roles opposite Bobby Cannavale, Edie Falco, Michael Shannon, Amy Ryan, Susan Lucci, Tatum O'Neal & Hailee Steinfeld.

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