Michael was born in Covington, KY and raised in Ashland, KY. In 1980 he joined the Navy after graduating from Boyd County High School. After serving 8 years Michael was honorably discharged and used his technical training to support his family. Older than most new comers, Michael started acting and writing in 2009. Michael is married with 3 children, 4 step-children and 3 grand-children.