Michael Johnston (actor)
Michael Johnston | |
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 Johnston at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | February 22, 1996 Rutherfordton, NC, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Michael Johnston (born February 22, 1996) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Corey Bryant in the MTV series Teen Wolf and for his starring role in the indie film Slash.[1] He is also a voice actor for animation and video games.[2][3]
Early life
Johnston grew up in Rutherfordton, North Carolina where at the age of 12 he started auditioning for voice-overs in commercials and animation in a recording studio he had set up in his bedroom.[3][4] After graduating from R-S Central High School early, he moved to Chicago where he studied acting at The Second City.[1][4] He was only in Chicago for six months before moving to Los Angeles.[4]
Career
Voice acting
Johnston has voiced characters for video games, including Dust: An Elysian Tail,[5][5] Tales of Zestiria and Kingdom Hearts III[6] and TV shows, such as Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea, Tales of Zestiria the X[5] and Zak Storm.[4][6]
Film and television
Johnston appeared in Awkward[1] and played Corey Bryant, a recurring character in the final two seasons of Teen Wolf.[6][7]
Johnston had the lead role in the comedy film Slash, where he played Neil, a 15-year-old high school student who writes slash fiction.[8] He also appeared in the indie horror film Bornless Ones.[6][9][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bee Wars | Buzzalot | |
| 2012 | Totes Burgers | Evan | Short film |
| 2016 | Slash | Neil | |
| 2016 | Bornless Ones | Zach | |
| 2018 | Crazy for the Boys | Chad | Post-production |
| 2018 | The Maestro | Pietro Castelnuovo-Tedesco | Post-production |
| 2020 | Ride Your Wave | Wasabi Kawamura (voice) | English dub[11] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2014 | TOME: Terrain of Magical Expertise | Bubb, Additional Voices | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Tales of Zestiria: Dawn of the Shepherd | Mikleo (voice) | English dub Television film |
| 2015 | Awkward | Senior | Episode: "The Graduates" |
| 2015 | Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea | Atsushi Minegishi (voice) | English dub |
| 2015–2017 | Teen Wolf | Corey Bryant | 25 episodes |
| 2016 | Tales of Zestiria the X | Mikleo (voice) | English dub |
| 2016–present | Zak Storm | Zak Storm (voice) | Main role |
| 2016 | Pure Genius | Luke Wallace | Episode: "It's Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider Silk Surgery" |
| 2017 | Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh | Keanu (voice) | Episode: "Tip's Deep Dish/Garbage Day" |
| 2018 | Supergirl | Adam | Episode: "Rather the Fallen Angel" |
| 2020 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Shoichi (voice) | English dub |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dust: An Elysian Tail | Reed | [5] |
| 2015 | Tales of Zestiria | Mikleo | English dub[6] |
| 2017 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | Ephemer | English dub Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover movie[6] |
| 2018 | Last Year: The Nightmare | Nick | [6] |
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Ephemer | English dub[6] |
| 2019 | Fire Emblem Heroes | Lugh | English dub |
| 2019 | The Blackout Club | Male Player, Daxton "Dax" | [12] |
References
- ^ a b c Hinzmann, Dennis (May 11, 2015). "Hot List: Teen Wolf's Michael Johnston". Out. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
- ^ Leydon, Joe (March 14, 2016). "SXSW Film Review: Slash". Variety.
- ^ a b Oebel, Nicole (September 10, 2015). "Teen Wolf interview with Michael Johnston". myFanbase.
- ^ a b c d "Slash" (PDF) (Press release). The Film Collaborative. p. 7.
- ^ a b c d "Colton Haynes returns to Teen Wolf Season 5? Hot new guy cast to play Mason's new love interest". Venture Capital Post. May 14, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Michael Johnston, Actor (Zach)". Bornless Ones official site.
- ^ Love, Ryan (May 16, 2015). "Teen Wolf newcomer Michael Johnston teases gay romance in fifth series". Attitude.
- ^ Kit, Borys (May 29, 2015). "Necessary Roughness actress nabs female lead in indie comedy Slash". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Bornless Ones". The Film Catalogue.
- ^ "Bornless Ones". High Octane Pictures.
- ^ "GKIDS, Shout! Factory to Release Ride Your Wave Anime Film on Home Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ Question LLC (July 30, 2019). The Blackout Club (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4) (1.0 ed.). Question LLC.
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External links
- Michael Johnston at Behind the Voice Actors
- Michael Johnston at IMDb
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