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Michael Uva

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Michael Uva is known for Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas (2017), Please Understand Me (2018) and Xmas Knight (2017). He has been married to Nancy Gale Uva since 23 November 2005.
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    Known for

    Gwen Stefani in Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas (2017)
    Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas
    7.1
    TV Special
    • Self - Santa Claus
    • 2017
    Please Understand Me (2018)
    Please Understand Me
    4.6
    TV Series
    • The Broom Master
    William Christopher Ford, Michael Uva, Carl Vanmeter, Billy Smith, Mario Rocha, Samantha Cutaran, Anthony Kiyoshi LePage, and Brooke McLeod in Xmas Knight (2017)
    Xmas Knight
    Short
    • Santa(as 'Santa' Mike Uva)
    • 2017
    Lexi DiBenedetto, Amarr, Lilimar, Owen Patrick Joyner, Savannah Lee Nassif, and Daniella Taylor in Knight Squad (2018)
    Knight Squad
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Tree Gnome(as Michael G. Uva)

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Rad Lands (2017)
      Rad Lands
      5.5
      TV Series
      • key grip: The Collection
      • 2017
    • Emma Stone in Easy A (2010)
      Easy A
      7.0
      • dolly grip (as Michael G. Uva)
      • 2010
    • Bones (2010)
      Bones
      6.6
      • dolly grip
      • 2010
    • Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton, Paul Scheer, Jonathan Lajoie, Stephen Rannazzisi, and Nick Kroll in The League (2009)
      The League
      8.2
      TV Series
      • grip
      • 2009
    • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      8.8
      TV Series
      • grip
      • 2007–2009
    • Annie Potts, Enuka Okuma, Justin Hartley, and Lauren Bittner in Spellbound (2007)
      Spellbound
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • dolly grip: "b" camera
      • 2007
    • Brad Pitt, David Duchovny, Michelle Forbes, and Juliette Lewis in Kalifornia (1993)
      Kalifornia
      6.7
      • key grip: additional photography (as Mike Uva)
      • 1993
    • Jeff Fahey in Blindsided (1993)
      Blindsided
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • key grip (as Michael G. Uva)
      • 1993
    • Billy Wirth in War Party (1988)
      War Party
      6.3
      • key grip (as Michael G. Uva)
      • 1988
    • Sister, Sister (1987)
      Sister, Sister
      5.5
      • key grip
      • 1987
    • Wisdom (1986)
      Wisdom
      5.8
      • best boy grip (as Michael G. Uva)
      • 1986
    • Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid in The Big Easy (1986)
      The Big Easy
      6.5
      • best boy (as Mike Uva)
      • 1986
    • Michael Dudikoff in Avenging Force (1986)
      Avenging Force
      5.8
      • key grip
      • 1986
    • Jason Gedrick and Louis Gossett Jr. in Iron Eagle (1986)
      Iron Eagle
      5.6
      • best boy (as Michael G. Uva)
      • 1986
    • The Longshot (1986)
      The Longshot
      5.5
      • best boy grip: second unit (as Mike Uva)
      • 1986

    Actor

    • Georgia Flood in American Princess (2019)
      American Princess
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Rat Catcher
      • 2019
    • Coop and Cami Ask the World (2018)
      Coop and Cami Ask the World
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Able
      • 2019
    • Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, and Jodie Sweetin in Fuller House (2016)
      Fuller House
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Santa (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Damon Wayans and Seann William Scott in Lethal Weapon (2016)
      Lethal Weapon
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Santa (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • David Alan Grier, Leslie Jordan, Vicki Lawrence, and Martin Mull in The Cool Kids (2018)
      The Cool Kids
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Streaker (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Please Understand Me (2018)
      Please Understand Me
      4.6
      TV Series
      • The Broom Master
      • 2018
    • Lexi DiBenedetto, Amarr, Lilimar, Owen Patrick Joyner, Savannah Lee Nassif, and Daniella Taylor in Knight Squad (2018)
      Knight Squad
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Tree Gnome (as Michael G. Uva)
      • 2018
    • William Christopher Ford, Michael Uva, Carl Vanmeter, Billy Smith, Mario Rocha, Samantha Cutaran, Anthony Kiyoshi LePage, and Brooke McLeod in Xmas Knight (2017)
      Xmas Knight
      Short
      • Santa (as 'Santa' Mike Uva)
      • 2017

    Additional Crew

    • Will Ryan and Nick Santa Maria in The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster (2015)
      The Adventures of Biffle and Shooster
      8.6
      • student supervisor
      • 2015

    Videos3

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    Broom Master
    Demo Reel 1:00
    Broom Master
    Broom Master
    Demo Reel 1:00
    Broom Master
    Santa Mike Uva Christmas Special
    Demo Reel 0:24
    Santa Mike Uva Christmas Special

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • 'Santa' Mike Uva
    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Spouse
      • Nancy Gale UvaNovember 23, 2005 - present
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles
      • 2 Pictorials

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    • Trivia
      Author: The Grip Book. 6th Edition.
    • Quotes
      Your answer should always be, "No Problem" (unless there is an issue of safety or unforeseen obstructions).
    • Nicknames
      • Mike G. Uva
      • Santa Mike Uva

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