Michael Beasley

Michael is known for his role as 'Murder' in the Showtime's Golden Globe nominated mini-series "Escape at Dannemora", Lil Jake in Netflix's Bloodline (2015), Jimmy Clay in HBO's Eastbound & Down (2009) and the Bouncer in Last Vegas (2013). Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Michael caught the acting bug several years ago, when his father, John Beasley came to Atlanta to perform in Kenny Leon's production of "Jitney," at The Alliance Theater. Michael played professional basketball, mainly overseas (Puerto Rico, Argentina, Dominic Republic, Chile, and Mexico). He knew he couldn't play basketball forever and decided to reinvent himself as an actor. He decided to pursue his acting career full time in 2005. Denzel Washington once called Michael, the "King of (Hollywood) South." He has now done over 65 film and television projects in just 10 short years of being in the business. He has already worked with many legendary actors, such as, Denzel Washington in several movies, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Morgan Freeman, Samuel Jackson, Michael Douglas, Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Kline and Robert De Niro to name a few.