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Michael Rishawn is an award-winning actor known for his Broadway, television, and film work. He has guest-starred on notable shows such as FBI: Most Wanted, BUNK’D, Raising Dion, Survival of the Thickest, And Just Like That, and multi-camera comedy Crutch.
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On stage, Rishawn has originated roles in several acclaimed plays: Table 17 (Lucille Lortel Award and Outer Critics Circle Award winner, Drama Desk Award nomination) a Critics’ Pick from The New York Times, winning two Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Awards; Handjob (Echo Theatre); and Jordan E. Cooper’s high-octane Broadway comedy Ain’t No Mo’, produced by Lee Daniels.
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Additionally, Michael appears in John-Michael Powell’s independent feature The Send Off, which debuted at Cinequest (available on Prime Video/Apple TV).  He has performed at Carnegie Hall, been the face of several nationally recognized American brands, and has lent his voice to narrating various titles on Audible. He has also performed facial/performance capture for the WWE 2K22 franchise.
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Born overseas to Air Force parents, Michael spent his formative years moving abroad and within the United States. He holds an MFA in drama from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and a BFA from The Hartt School, University of Hartford. He has also received extensive classical training in the apprenticeship program at The Shakespeare Theatre of DC under the mentorship of Michael Kahn.