Michael Fausti

Biography

Michael Fausti is an award winning director, writer and actor. He was born in the U.K. and studied Literature, Art and Film at the universities of London and Kent, where he developed an interest in surrealist cinema and art house horror. Deciding to focus on filmmaking, Fausti then went on to study film, make up and visual effects at the London Academy of Film and TV. He cites his cinematic influences as the films of Michael Powell, Alan Clarke, Dario Argento and Jean-Pierre Melville. An exponent of "Lo-Fi" filmmaking and practical effects, Fausti has written and directed a range of award winning films. He has stated that, "ideas are the most important technology of filmmaking."

Known For

The Pocket Film of Superstitions

as Bowler Hat Man

Dead Celebrities

as Mick

Video Shop Tales of Terror

as The Operative (segment "Vergessen")

Tales from the Great War

as Captain St. Clair

Burnt Flowers

as Tony Rose

Mosaic

as Mr Peacock (Segment: Striptease Massacre 7)

In the Dark

Exit

as Man On the Phone

Video Shop Tales of Terror II: Lust and Revenge

as Mr. Peacock / Captain Sinclair