Who is Michael Blaustein?
American actor, screenwriter, producer, YouTuber and social media star Michael Blaustein, was born under the zodiac sign Leo on 7 August 1988, in Maryland, USA. He has 13 acting credits and is perhaps known best for playing one of the lead characters Champ in the 2019 drama movie “Up There”, which he also co-wrote and directed with Daniel Weingarten. The film also starred Daniel and Zoe Kanters, and follows a down on his luck journalist who’s just discovered the story that could make him famous.
Michael’s nowadays also known for his self-titled YouTube channel, which he launched on 5 October 2007 and which numbers more than 900,000 subscribers. He’s shared nearly 240 videos and all of these together number over 430 million views; most of his videos feature him performing stand-up comedy at various clubs around the US, most of which are in Los Angeles, California and New York City.
Education and early life
Michael was raised in Washington, D.C. by his mother and father whom he doesn’t usually mention in public because he respects their privacy; it’s believed that his father was a car mechanic and his mother an accountant, but this remains unconfirmed. Michael hasn’t talked about having siblings, and most of his fans believe him to be an only child.
He studied at a local high school in Washington, D.C., and it was during his four years there that he became passionate about acting and comedy; Michael was a member of the school’s drama club, and appeared in nearly all the plays performed there.
He matriculated in 2006, and then enrolled at Coastal Carolina University to study marketing, however, Michael eventually switched to theater, and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 2010; he was also into playing soccer while at college.
Roles in movies
Michael’s debut film role was playing Bar Patron in the 2009 drama “New York Lately”, written and directed by Gary King, and which starred Jared Asato, Jenn Dees and Susan Cagle; it follows a group of people as they’re searching for meaning and happiness.
In 2011, he portrayed one of the main characters Robbie the Hairdresser in the romantic comedy “What Happens Next”, written and directed by Jay Arnold, and which also starred David J. Bonner and Darrin Baker; the movie follows a closeted businessman who’s recently turned 50 and has fallen for a young man whom he’s met in a dog park. Also in 2011, Michael appeared in the science fiction horror comedy “Attack of the Alien Jelly Monsters from the Depths of Uranus”, the short action comedy “Tuck Davis” and the action horror comedy “Death of the Dead”.
In 2012, he appeared in the short comedy “New 2014 Macbook Pro”, and the year 2016 saw him star in the short comedy “Hamilton: The Election of 2016 (Hillary & Trump)”. His only other film role has been playing Alex in the 2022 short comedy “Off-Fairfax”, directed by Erica Eng, and which starred Teddy Ray and Rell Battle. It follows three friends as they’re trying to solve a murder, and the film received a 2023 Slamdance Film Festival Honorable Mention.
Roles in TV series
Michael’s debut TV series role was playing Field Agent in eight episodes (2012) of the popular comedy “Punk’d”, created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, and which starred Andrew Santino, Ashton Kutcher and Bran Fitzpatrick. It’s a hidden camera show featuring various people pranking celebrities, it aired from 2003 through 2015, and won nine of its 14 award nominations.
The year 2014 saw Michael play Conrad in the episode “Ex-Factor” of the comedy mini-series “Love’s a Bitch”, and the same year saw him play the title role in the episode “The Cropduster” of the comedy “Common Sense Police”, created by Robert King, who also starred in it, alongside Chris Harbur and Anna Megan Becker; it follows the lives of several police officers.
Michael’s only other TV series role has been playing Club Kid in the 2016 episode “B. S. O. D.” of the crime action “Person of Interest”, created by Jonathan Nolan, and which starred Kevin Chapman, Taraji P. Henson and Jim Caviezel. It follows a wealthy programmer and a former CIA agent who’ve developed a surveillance AI that helps save lives, the series aired from 2011 through 2016, and won nine of its 31 award nominations.
NYC!! IM COMING!! https://t.co/L3AWSCOYwa
— Michael Blaustein (@blaucomedy) October 29, 2021
Love life and relationships
Michael shies away from talking about his love life in public, and because he’s yet to mention any women whom he’s perhaps dated, and because he often makes jokes about gay people, some of his fans believe that he’s attracted to men.
It was recently that a Reddit user wrote about seeing Michael spending time with his (supposed) boyfriend at a club in New York City, however, no evidence was provided to support the claims, and the post was eventually deleted.
There are also those who believe that Michael simply prefers to keep the details of his private life to himself, and might today be a in long-term relationship with a non-celebrity American girl, but this hasn’t been confirmed either.
He seems to be unattached as of February 2024, doesn’t have children and hasn’t married.
Interesting facts and hobbies
Michael’s highly popular on Instagram, and more than a million people are following him on the network, while he’s shared over 1,000 pictures and videos; most feature him performing stand-up comedy, announcing his tour dates and spending time with closest friends.
Michael enjoys being physically active, and occasionally plays soccer and basketball with his friends, while he works out at the gym several times every week.
He likes to listen to music in his spare time – his favorite singer is Elton John.
One of his favorite actors is Ryan Reynolds, and a couple of Michael’s favorite movies are “Deadpool”, “Free Guy” and “The Proposal”.
Net worth, height and age
Michael’s age is 35. His eyes and hair are brown, he’s 5ft 8ins (1.73m) tall and weighs around 155lbs (70kgs).
Michael’s net worth’s been estimated at more than $1 million, as of February 2024.
