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#110 | Michael Smiley | Actor

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Brought to you by Film Equipment Store: This week brings us a special podcast. One of our Favorite Actors Michael Smiley.   Michael Smiley is a Northern Irish actor. Smiley was born in 1963 in Belfast and grew up in Holywood. He moved to London in his 20s with his wife. He began doing stand-up in 1993, after accepting a bet at an open-mic night. He had worked as a cycle courier (like his character in Spaced) and as an acid house DJ. He became well known for his role as Tyres O'Flaherty in the sitcom Spaced. In 2008, he starred in British film Down Terrace in memorable turn and in 2011 he starred in the horror film Kill List both Directed by Ben Wheatley. The latter film received critical acclaim, and earned him the "Best Supporting Actor" Award at the 2011 British Independent Film Awards. In 2013, Smiley also starred in the Netflix show Black Mirror as Baxter in “White Bear”. He also had a major role in British crime series Luther from 2010 until 2019. In 2019, Smiley co-starred with Elijah Wood and Mar