Michael Gruber(I)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Michael Thomas Gruber was born on November 1, 1964 to loving parents,
two sisters, and a brother. He was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio
where he grew up wanting to be a springboard and platform diver.
Throughout his school years, Michael had a love for not only diving,
but acting as he was constantly surrounded by acting and music. He was
in various school plays such as Hello, Dolly! and Pippin and he was
also in the choir.
In 1982, Michael graduated high school and was off to college, specifically the University of Michigan, on an athletic scholarship for diving. As an NCAA All-American diver, Michael was heading for the Olympics to pursue his dream. In 1984, Michael didn't make the cut for the Olympics and contemplated what he really wanted to do with his career. Rather than continuing his training for another 4 years, he decided to focus more time on acting, which Michael realized his true passion. He then transferred to the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music to complete his junior and senior years of college.
From college on, Michael has pursued acting, singing, and dancing on stage with much critical acclaim. While his only film or video appearance has been the Commemorative Edition of Cats, Michael has been well received in several stage roles such as Munkustrap in Cats (Broadway), the Tin Man in Wizard of OZ, Don Lockwood in Singin' in the Rain, Riff in West Side Story, Cousin Kevin in Tommy, Judd Fry in Oklahoma!, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, Mike in the final company of a Chorus Line (Broadway), and part of the Ensemble in Swing! for which he was nominated for a FANY Award (Best Individual Performance).
In 1982, Michael graduated high school and was off to college, specifically the University of Michigan, on an athletic scholarship for diving. As an NCAA All-American diver, Michael was heading for the Olympics to pursue his dream. In 1984, Michael didn't make the cut for the Olympics and contemplated what he really wanted to do with his career. Rather than continuing his training for another 4 years, he decided to focus more time on acting, which Michael realized his true passion. He then transferred to the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music to complete his junior and senior years of college.
From college on, Michael has pursued acting, singing, and dancing on stage with much critical acclaim. While his only film or video appearance has been the Commemorative Edition of Cats, Michael has been well received in several stage roles such as Munkustrap in Cats (Broadway), the Tin Man in Wizard of OZ, Don Lockwood in Singin' in the Rain, Riff in West Side Story, Cousin Kevin in Tommy, Judd Fry in Oklahoma!, Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls, Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, Mike in the final company of a Chorus Line (Broadway), and part of the Ensemble in Swing! for which he was nominated for a FANY Award (Best Individual Performance).
