Michael made his acting debut at age seven on "Sesame Street." He made his feature film debut at age ten, starring in "Children of Invention," a 2009 Sundance Film that won him Special Jury Prizes for New Talent to Watch in Acting (Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival) and Best Acting Ensemble (Nashville Film Festival).

He stars as Peter Nessbaum in A Birder's Guide to Everything (2013), and is the cinematographer and editor for the short film, The Empty Room (2012).