
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Michael Joseph Pierce
Biography
Michael Joseph Pierce is a 2nd generation San Diegan and has lived his entire life in Southern California. During part of his youth he studied and worked with Marie Hitchcock who was known as the San Diego Puppet Lady, in which the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater in Balboa Park was named after. He also spent many years studying the art of magic and performing magic shows in San Diego. He attended Santana High School and while there, studied and performed theater and also competed in Speech and Debate tournaments. After High School he studied at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. His roles in Television started with appearances on the Soap Opera 'General Hospital' in the 1980's as a dancer in the disco during the Luke and Laura disco story line. His theater resume spans over many years beginning with the San Diego Repertory Theater in 'Mother Courage' with Whoopi Goldberg. He continues acting in local theater today. For over Twenty Five years Michael has been in a management capacity in the Retail Industry in Global Operations, Vice President or Director Roles, and has worked for companies such as Rand McNally, No Fear and LEGO toy Stores but remains active in acting appearing in commercials, TV shows and Films.
Known For

Unfrosted
as General Mills

The Saint of Second Chances
as Bard's Room Associate

Dognapped: A Hound for the Holidays
as Griffin

Happy Hour
as Liquor Store Patron (uncredited)

My Man Adam
as Student

Very Important Person
as Parking Attendant

Year of the Rat
as Mark

La Oportunidad
as USC Dad (as Michael Pierce)

A Lion's Game
as Alejandro Vargas

Race to My Heart
as Mark