Michael Anthony

Michael Anthony (born Michael Gould, Jr.), also known by the stage name Mike Bless, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, and former serviceman in the United States Air Force. He is known for appearing in TV series such as Raising Dion,

Early life Anthony was born in Akron, Ohio and was raised in Akron and Buffalo, New York. He eventually joined the military, achieving a rank of E-4/SRA in the U.S. Air Force. As Mike Bless, he released the singles "Do It Like This" in 2009 and "Gone" in 2011. He also released a mixtape titled Mr. Make It Happen in 2009.

Anthony began acting after doing production work on a film soundtrack. After meeting him, the film's director suggested him to audition for a role in the movie, which he was then cast in.

In 2020, Anthony guest-starred in the Netflix series Kings of Jo'burg, which was created and produced by Shona Ferguson. Anthony was also cast in a lead role in the short film She Had to Ask, which premiered on Allblk in the same year.

Anthony was cast as Ricky in the BET+ original film Big 50 – The Delronda Hood Story, which premiered in 2021. Anthony was also cast in a recurring role as Gary Stafford in Raising Dion.

Other television series that Anthony has appeared in include Chicago Med, Greenleaf, Dynasty, MacGyver, Black Lightning, and The Outsider.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2018 Trunk Mr. Bleep Short 2019 Cold Feet at Christmas 1st Wedding Hall Guest TV movie Dear Santa, I Need a Date Fred TV movie 2020 False Advertisement Mike She Had to Ask Graham Short 2021 Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story Magic TV movie Big 50 – The Delronda Hood Story Ricky Dating Hell Josh 2022 MAMILs Gerald Short Secret Headquarters Wisconsin End of the Road Jake The Sound of Christmas Rio Strange Love Chip Grief - Short

Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Robin Wood (voice) Episode: "No Future for You: Part 1" 2019 Greenleaf Prison Guard Episode: "Did I Lose You?" Bluff City Law FCI Guard Episode: "Pilot" Black Lightning Stone Killer Episode: "The Book of Occupation: Chapter Two: Maryam's Tasbih" Tell Me a Story Malcolm Episode: "Number One Fan" 2020 The Outsider Inmate Episode: "Fish in a Barrel" Dynasty Duane Episode: "Battle Lines" MacGyver Suit #1 Episode: "Father + Son + Father + Matriarch" American Soul Carl Episode: "Lovely Day" & "So Long, Sucker" Chicago Med Officer Simmons Episode: "Those Things Hidden in Plain Sight" Kings of Jo'burg Magic Episode: "We Are Brothers" & "The Sacrifice" 2021 Covenant Malcolm Fuller Episode: "The Promise - Part 1 & 2" 2021-22 The Game DeMarco Brown Recurring cast: season 1 2022 Raising Dion Gary Stafford Recurring cast: season 2 Power Book IV: Force Tank Episode: "King of the Goddamn Hill" Saints & Sinners Ray Ray Recurring cast: season 6 2023 Tomorrow's Monsters Army Medic Episode: "Introducing: Bridgewater Season 2" The Walking Dead: Dead City Luther Episodes: "Who's There?" and "People are a Resource"

Discography Singles Title Year Album "Do It Like This" 2009 "Gone" 2011 Non-album single

Mixtapes Title Released Label Format Mr. Make It Happen (Vol. 1) 3 Dec 2009 Slip-n-Slide Records Streaming