Michael Braxton grew up in S.E. Washington D.C. and later joined the U.S. Navy to get away from a crime infested neighborhood. He later transitioned into the U.S. Coast Guard, and then finally a career in acting. He now resides in Chicago where he has worked on the movie "Win It All", directed by Joe Swanberg, promos for National Geographic's "Drugs Inc, independent production "Cafe Kremlin", "Marked", and "Finding Hope".

Michael gravitates more towards edgier characters that he can explore.