Mike Falkow

Mike Falkow (born 25 August 1977), is a South African actor, writer, director and producer as well as a former professional surfer. He is best known for the roles in the films Invictus, Deceived and Smokin' Aces.

Personal life Falkow was born on 25 August 1977 in Durban, South Africa. He has one brother, Cokey Falkow, an actor and stand-up comedian.

Career He has a degree in Design and Publishing and worked as a designer and creative director for media companies, agencies and corporations. Before entering acting, he worked as a professional surfer around the world for decades. Then he settled in Los Angeles and worked as the Art Director for Rogue Magazine in Los Angeles.

In 2001, he made his television debut with the serial That '70s Show. In the same year, he made the film debut with Dawn of Our Nation and played the role as a "British soldier". Then he appeared in many films and played supportive roles including; Smokin' Aces, Crazy and The House Bunny. Since 2009, he got the opportunity to appear in many international television serials and films such as Invictus, Law & Order: LA, Free Willy: Escape From Pirate's Cove, Scorpion, Deceived and NCIS.

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2001 That '70s Show Actor TV series 2001 You Too Could Be a Winner! Game Show Host Short film 2001 The Brothers Grim Bob Short film 2001 Dawn of Our Nation British soldier Film 2003 Fastlane Club Guy TV series 2006 Smokin' Aces Freeman Heller Film 2008 Crazy Jingle Bell Rock Musician Film 2008 Struck Office Worker Short film 2008 The House Bunny Karaoke Trio Film 2008 A Christmas Proposal Actor TV movie 2009 Invictus Stadium Announcer Film 2010 Law & Order: LA Henry Franklin TV series 2010 Melon Jack, Producer Video short 2010 Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove Actor Film 2011 The Online Gamer Priest TV series 2011 Handsome Sportz Klub Gunther, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor TV series 2012 Stranded Jan Wilimse Short film 2013 Elegy for a Revolutionary Radio Announcer Short film 2013 The Stafford Project Anton TV series 2014 Glam Tips for Broke Ass Chicks Sven TV series 2015 The Time We're in Gabriel Short film 2016 Scorpion Richards TV series 2016 Deceived Laz, Writer, Producer, Second unit director Film 2016 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders Kurt Adams TV series 2016 NCIS Jim Bruno TV series 2017 In Search of Fellini Dublonsky Film 2017 Train to Zakopané Semyon Sapir Film 2018 All Wrong Uber Driver / Fred Williams TV series 2019 The Rookie Bruce TV series 2020 In Hope of Nothing Mickey Wilson, Writer Short film 2021 Something About Her Jim Film 2022 The Orville Krill Dignitary TV series TBD Subversion Writer Film