Michael J. Anderson
Michael Anderson was born in Huron, South Dakota, at 10:30 P.M., on Halloween night. Subject to a genetic anomaly known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta, he grew up in a wheelchair. After graduating high school, he traveled America, singing for tips and living in his car. For six years, he attended the University of Colorado where he majored in numerous subjects ranging from philosophy to microbiology. After college, he began working for Martin Marietta, trouble-shooting the N.A.S.A. computers in the ground-support system of the space shuttle. During this time, he made the documentary "Little Mike," which won a silver medal in the International Film and Television Awards. Soon thereafter, he moved to New York City, where his film and television career began. For many years, Anderson was most well-known among fans of director David Lynch for his work as a backwards-talking dream figure on the cult favorite T.V. series Twin Peaks (1990). Anderson also worked with Lynch for the experimental performance piece Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted (1990) and the T.V.-pilot-turned-feature film Mulholland Drive (2001). Anderson gained further recognition and success in recent years for his work on the H.B.O. series Carnivàle (2003).
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 31, 1953Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
26Place of birth
Denver, Colorado, USAAlso known as
Little Mike Anderson, Michael John Anderson, Michael Anderson, Mike AndersonCast credits
Mulholland Drive
Mr. RoqueIndustrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
Woodsman (Twin A)No Such Thing as Gravity
The BotanistScrewed
himselfClub Vampire
KiddoThe Great Land of Small
Fritz / The KingSnow White: The Fairest of Them All
Sunday (Violet)Mannequin Two: On the Move
Jewel Box BearerTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Man From Another PlaceThe Phantom Eye
CarlFool's Fire
HopfrogWarriors of Virtue
MudlapSuffering Bastards
Little ElvisTiptoes
BrunoFirst You Live Then You Die
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Man From Another PlaceIn the Soup
Little ManLittle Mike: A Videoportrait of Michael Anderson
Himself