Michael Lackey

I do straight (Midwest), British, Cockney, Irish, and raspy (villainous) tones.

I am a 30+ year member of Actors' Equity Assoc., the stage actors union, SAG eligible and a veteran of more than 40 shows. In these I have performed leading men, villains and character roles. I have been in 4 productions of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (performing the title role more than 200 times), played the demented Sweeney Todd, and the villainous Bill Sykes. In addition... I have performed FOUR of BRIAN BOITANO'S Television Skating Specials as Announcer, both Live & V.O., for NBC and USA Network TV. I was a Spokesman/Presenter for VOLKSWAGON on the National Auto Show Circuit, narrating and presenting a 20 minute presentation every hour. I was an Actor/Spokesman for TOYOTA USA, introducing a new model to salespeople across the country. I have been the Live Announcer for several benefit concerts, working with such celebrities as Robin Williams, Peter Coyote, Carol Channing, Juliet Prowse, Larry Kert and others. Plus... OHIO PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATION V. O. & Print Model - Indus. Slide Presentation DANA CORPORATION Actor/Driver - Industrial Film VARIOUS AUTO DEALERS (in Michigan and Ohio) V. O. & Actor - Radio & TV Commercials B.A. in Communication Arts with a focus on Theater and Music -- included classes in Oral Interpretation, Voice and Diction, Cold Reading and various vocal music courses, both Choral and Private. My "studio" is good for little more than auditions. It consists of Garage Band and a decent studio microphone.