Michael J. Anderson
Michael John Anderson was born in Denver, Colorado, at 10:30 P.M., on Halloween night. Subject to a genetic anomaly known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta, he grew up in a wheelchair. After graduating high school, he traveled America, singing for tips and living in his car. For six years, he attended the University of Colorado where he majored in numerous subjects ranging from philosophy to microbiology. After college, he began working for Martin Marietta, trouble-shooting the N.A.S.A. computers in the ground-support system of the space shuttle. During this time, he made the documentary "Little Mike," which won a silver medal in the International Film and Television Awards. Soon thereafter, he moved to New York City, where his film and television career began. For many years, Anderson was most well-known among fans of director David Lynch for his work as a backwards-talking dream figure on the cult favorite T.V. series Twin Peaks (1990). Anderson also worked with Lynch for the experimental performance piece Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted (1990) and the T.V.-pilot-turned-feature film Mulholland Drive (2001). Anderson gained further recognition and success in recent years for his work on the H.B.O. series Carnivàle (2003). He retired from acting in 2014. His last role was in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010–13).
Filmography
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Man From Another Place
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
as Man From Another Place
Making 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show
as Self
Making 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show
as Self
Specter's Rock
as The Interrogator
Specter's Rock
as The Interrogator
Tiptoes
as Bruno
Tiptoes
as Bruno
An Introduction to David Lynch
as Self
An Introduction to David Lynch
as Self
Learning to Speak in the Red Room
as Self
Learning to Speak in the Red Room
as Self
Postcards From The Cast
as Self
Postcards From The Cast
as Self
Snow White
as Sunday
Snow White
as Sunday
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
as Self
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
as Self
Mulholland Drive
as Mr. Roque
Mulholland Drive
as Mr. Roque
The Phantom Eye
as Carl
The Phantom Eye
as Carl
Minimum Wage
as Zeke Bleak
Minimum Wage
as Zeke Bleak
Club Vampire
as Kiddo
Club Vampire
as Kiddo
Ava's Magical Adventure
as Stretch
Ava's Magical Adventure
as Stretch
Warriors of Virtue
as Mudlap
Warriors of Virtue
as Mudlap
Screwed
as himself
Screwed
as himself
Caged Hearts
as John
Caged Hearts
as John
First You Live Then You Die
First You Live Then You Die
In the Soup
as Little Man
In the Soup
as Little Man
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
as Man From Another Place
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
as Man From Another Place
Fool's Fire
as Hopfrog
Fool's Fire
as Hopfrog
Mannequin Two: On the Move
as Jewel Box Bearer
Mannequin Two: On the Move
as Jewel Box Bearer
Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
as Woodsman (Twin A)
Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
as Woodsman (Twin A)
Whatever Happened to Mason Reese
as Sushi Chef
Whatever Happened to Mason Reese
as Sushi Chef
Suffering Bastards
as Little Elvis
Suffering Bastards
as Little Elvis
Twin Peaks
as The Man From Another Place
Twin Peaks
as The Man From Another Place
No Such Thing as Gravity
as The Botanist
No Such Thing as Gravity
as The Botanist
Silent But Deadly
as Dr. Bunson
Silent But Deadly
as Dr. Bunson
Little Mike: A Videoportrait of Michael Anderson
as Himself
Little Mike: A Videoportrait of Michael Anderson
as Himself
The Great Land of Small
as Fritz / The King
The Great Land of Small
as Fritz / The King