Michael Muller

Michael Muller began his acting career at a young age with Jeugdtheater Hofplein, and also performed in productions such as Elisabeth, Kunt u mij de weg naar Hamelen vertellen, meneer? and Pietje Bell. At seventeen he enrolled for his first course of study, at the Institute for Performing Arts, where he further developed his talent for singing and dancing. While still a student he appeared in Andre van Duin’s Nieuwe Revue and performed in M-lab's Urinetown. Urinetown won the John Kraaijkamp Award for ‘Beste Kleine Musical’ (Best Small Musical). He went on to perform in the M-Lab productions The Wild Party and Ja Zanna, Nee Zanna.

After completing his second course of study, at the Toneelschool Arnhem, he appeared in productions including Het Achtste Leven (Theater Oostpool), Orlando (Toneelschuur Producties), Romeo & Julia (Theater Oostpool), Het Leven Zelf (Toneelschuur Producties), HAAT (Theater Rotterdam) and Kasimir & Karoline (Toneelschuur Producties).

Muller made his screen debut as the male lead in 170 Hz, Joost van Ginkel's first feature film. 170 Hz won the Gouden Kalf for ‘Beste Film’ (Best Film). He has since appeared in various films and series, including the Netflix Original series Dirty Lines, the television film Wheelie, directed by Isis Mihrimah Cabolet, and the short films Where We Stay, Gleuf and Il Fait Beau. Where We Stay and Gleuf both premiered at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Il Fait Beau had its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Photo: Isabel Sànchez Olid