Michael Mack
Actor · b. 1962 · Washington, D.C.
Michael Mack is an Actor, Writer, Producer and Founder/Instructor of the Fearless Acting Workshop in Washington D.C. A native of Washington D.C., Mack was fortunate enough to work at the K-B MacArthur Theater when it featured the world premiere of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. On opening night, Mack met the entire lead cast. As a budding writer, one of his dreams was to write for Star Trek: The Next Generation, in part, because they were the most writer friendly series to work for. He was fortunate enough to join the TNG writing team for a six-week internship in 1994 during the series' seventh season, working with such greats as Jeri Taylor, Brannon Braga, Ronald D. Moore, and René Echevarria. Though he was not allowed to write an episode themselves, he was allowed to contribute ideas to the episodes. His main job was to review the unsolicited scripts that were submitted to the series, where on one occasion he found an idea in one of the submitted scripts that he successfully pitched. Because of Mack's Shakespearean background, he was approached by Taylor, who encouraged him to audition for any guest roles that might arise during his stay. Initially he was offered a role in "Parallels" to portray one of the Enterprise-D captains from another quantum reality, a role that eventually became that of Riker from the alternate Borg conquered Federation. He turned the audition for role down because he felt that it was simply too short and there was no way to play it "credibly" because all the performance required was a "freak out". When the next episode, "The Pegasus", was being cast, he told Taylor that he wanted to audition for the role of the Romulan Commander Sirol, who was originally written as a female character with a single scene. In spite of being a black actor auditioning for a species traditionally depicted by white actors, he reminded Taylor of the black "Vulcan midwife" who appeared in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, and seeing as Romulans were "cousins" to the Vulcans, he saw no reason why there couldn't also be black Romulans. Taylor gave Mack her answer the next morning by offering him an opportunity to audition, and after Mack impressed both Taylor and episode director LeVar Burton, he was given the role, becoming not only the first writing intern to act on the show, but more importantly the first actor to portray a black Romulan. Following his being cast in the role, Braga and Moore expanded the role and made the character a bit more complex on Mack's behalf.
Series10
TV8.3DramaThe West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart while the politics that they discuss touch on everyday life.
The West Wing
1999 · 614 votes
TV8.4Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & AdventureFollow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · 1.9K votes
TV7.3DramaFollow the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West Beverly Hills High School and, subsequently, the fictitious California University after graduation.
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990 · 853 votes
TV8.6CrimeDramaTold from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.
The Wire
2002 · 2.8K votes
TV7.6WesternDramaDr. Michaela Quinn journeys to Colorado Springs to be the town's physician after her father's death in 1868.
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993 · 489 votes
TV7.5ComedyWar & PoliticsA look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned her about.
Veep
2012 · 546 votes
TV6.7ComedyFormer NBA player Mark Cooper becomes a dedicated teacher and basketball coach in Oakland after his playing career ends. When he's not dealing with his students and players, Mark spends time with his gorgeous female roommate and other friends.
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 · 39 votes
TV7.4Sci-Fi & FantasyDramaAn epic adventure begins when a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles, pulling hundreds of people and buildings into its depths. Those who fell in find themselves in a mysterious and dangerous primeval land, where they have no choice but to band together to survive. Meanwhile, the rest of the world desperately seeks to understand what happened. In the search for answers, one family torn apart by this disaster will have to unlock the secrets of this inexplicable event to find a way back to each other.
La Brea
2021 · 1.6K votes
TV7.2ComedyA self-centered ad exec and a liberal journalist enter into a marriage of convenience. He's trying to boost his business image; she likes his apartment.
Ned & Stacey
1995 · 16 votes
TV6.7ComedyA bunch of cool teenagers who are friends living in California form a rock band, The Dreams. Between gigs, they must deal with all kinds of big and small real-life issues such as school, family life, friends, romance, ambition, ego, jealousy, and big decisions.
California Dreams
1992 · 35 votes
Movies6
Movie6.5Science FictionActionCaptain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D find themselves at odds with the renegade scientist Soran who is destroying entire star systems. Only one man can help Picard stop Soran's scheme...and he's been dead for seventy-eight years.
Star Trek: Generations
1994 · 1.6K votes
Movie3.4CrimeMysteryA serial killer is loose on the streets of Atlantic City. His ten victims are prostitutes, his methods are ruthless and yet his motives are unknown. Two embattled homicide detectives, Mayfield and Jesse, are in a race against time to catch this killer. They have just a few hours to utilize all of their resources and prevent murder number eleven. But with very few leads, very little support, and luck playing against them they are in for a long night because being wrong is unforgiving and number eleven is already gone.
Murder Eleven
2013 · 7 votes
Movie6.5DramaA white teacher takes over a talented, but undisciplined Black high school basketball team and turns them into winners.
Sunset Park
1996 · 23 votes
Movie4.7DramaRomanceAfter fifteen years of traveling around the world, Gussie, a famous photographer, returns to the Maryland coastal resort where she grew up. She meets her high school sweetheart, Henry, who is now married and running the local newspaper he inherited from his father. An awkward and tension-filled romance ensues.
Violets Are Blue
1986 · 23 votes
MovieHistoryOn the morning of June 17, 1775 Colonial Patriots await a battle in the heights above Boston Harbor. Approaching are the English Redcoats, the most feared fighting force in the world. Low on water and ammunition, the ragged band of farmers-turned-militiamen face a daunting task. Can they protect the freedom of a new nation?
Movie9.5Alice tries to live a normal life known as "the girl who blows things up," and is haunted by dark dreams of an epic medieval battle and the armored specter of her deceased father.
Malice: Metamorphosis
2014 · 2 votes