Michael James Bell

Michael James Bell grew up in Houston, where he started taking acting classes at the age of six. Among his first roles were Aladdin and the Captain of the Lobsters. Eventually he went to Yale, where he majored in music and theater. He has lived and worked in New York City and Los Angeles. Michael's married name is Michael Ruvinsky. He serves on the board of directors for the Center for Election Science, a nonprofit that advocates for better voting methods. For many years he was the database engineer for MapLight, a nonprofit that tracks the money in American politics.