brandon michael
(Carlson)
Brandon moved to the Portland area in 2019. Originally from Montana, he was struck with the passion from a young age, encouraged by the inspiration of his mother. He studied acting for Film/Television and Theatre at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts under the heralded Joan See and Richard Omar. During his time in New York, he performed in such shows as “Dream Dead From Seven” — an original play wrote about his life — at Theatre Row on 42nd St, roles in “Iphigenia 2.0” and “Marisol” at The Barrow Group Theatre, as well as “Rocky” at Triskillion Arts in Brooklyn.
Brandon was also a seasonal actor at the Blackout Experience and was featured on the Travel Channel during his time with the company. While in school at NYCDA he performed in showings of “The Blue Room”, “Dogs Barking”, “Hello Failure”, and an original show he co-wrote and produced — “No Penny Opera” — a modern take on Bertolt Brechts’ Threepenny Opera.
Brandon’s film credits include Kryptonites, The White Russian, Split Ends, The Raven (Nevermore), Anime Andrew, Maybe There’s A Tree, as well as featured roles in commercials for Microsoft, The Breaks and Rear-View Safety. During his time in the PDX, Brandon has also been an featured extra in streaming shows and movies such as Somebody I Used To Know (Amazon Prime), Trinkets (Netflix), and Shrill (Hulu).
Brandon has always loved the theatre and has made it a point to share his knowledge and experience with those from where he grew up as well as those who may not have had the opportunity to do so. In New York he taught acting to kids from all age ranges at local Performing Arts Studios as well as being an Adjunct Professor as his Alma Mater in Montana.
Theatre is his passion and love and he is very excited to be a part of such a great group of creators and minds with Life In Arts Productions.
“Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It’s round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you’ve got a hundred years here.
— Kurt Vonnegut
There’s only one rule I know of, babies —
God damnit, you’ve got to be kind.”
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