This is Michael B. Woods.

Current and Upcoming Appearances

Range Runners

Michael B. Woods has been cast to play the role of "Jared" in Range Runners, an upcoming thriller from Fatal Funnel Films.

Who is this man?

Michael B. Woods is a Chicago-based actor, writer, comedian, director, and all-around swell guy.

Michael has appeared in numerous film, TV and theatrical productions across the nation. He has starred in the docu-drama series IN AN INSTANT on ABC and performed reoccurring roles on CHICAGO PD (NBC) and EMPIRE (FOX). Michael has also appeared Showtime's SHAMELESS and the Blumhouse film SINISTER 2. A graduate of Chicago's Second City Conservatory, Michael performed at the RedTwist, Raven, CityLit, and Metropolis Performing Arts Centre. Recent theatrical credits include St. John in JANE EYRE at Lifeline Theatre and Dominic in INANA at Timeline Theatre. He is a founding member of Eclectic Full Contact Theatre and his performance in their production of THE SEAGULL earned him a nomination for a Jeff Award. You can soon see him onstage at Theater Wit as the titular character in Boho Theater Ensemble's CYRANO


          



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“The most intriguing character is played in bravura by standout character actor Michael B. Woods.”
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

“Michael B. Woods is a show-stopper comic”
Barbara Vitello, Journalist, The Daily Herald

“Michael Woods is mesmerizing as Richie, the archetypal narcissist/addict. His eyes radiate charisma and vulnerability, need and terror—this is the sort Kerouac meant when he wrote of "the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time.”
Suzanne Scanlon, The Chicago Reader

“Michael Woods is excellent as Trigorin. He offers masculine strength along with a kind of middle-aged vulnerability that makes this worldly writer especially endearing. Whether falling under Nina’s charms or making love to Arkadina, this actor’s honesty shines like a burning candelabra.”
Colin Douglas, The Chicago Theatre and Concert Review

“Michael Wood's quiet, self-deprecating Trigorin flashes his venom before slumping back into his easy charm, a precise chill flies through the room. He's so smoothly innocuous, retribution from Konstantin or anyone else seems unfair, like tilting at the weather or a blade of grass.”
Jena Cutie, Journalist, The Chicago Reader

“[The romantic leads of Michael Woods and Brookelyn Hebert] perfectly encapsulate the height of the script’s comedy while having the skill to turn on a dime and dive into the depths of pain, anger, confusion, and love felt by these characters...this is one of the most clearly told productions of a Chekhov story I've seen and it made me laugh (quite a bit actually).”
Chicago Stage Standard

"The huge hilarity of this production lies in the comic brilliance of the cast, in particular Michael B. Woods as the nebbishy George. At every turn of the plot, Woods expresses George’s appalled horror in each movement of his lanky frame and elastic, Munch-like face. The deft interplay between Woods and Andrew J. Pond’s glib, dry Willey is sidesplitting. As the tortuous plot twists its it way through abruptly disappearing corpses and unexpectedly appearing spouses, Woods just keeps getting better and better."
Leah A Zeldes, Chicago Theatre Beat

"Keep your eyes peeled for Michael B. Woods in the future. I'm just saying, I'm calling it now."
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Work

Theatrical Reel

Commercial Reel

Perhaps You've Seen Michael B. Woods In:

Terror in the Library

2020: In An Instant - Terror in the Library

When a schizophrenic veteran armed with a gun and a bomb takes hostages at a public library in Salt Lake City, he doesn't realize one of the captives is a law enforcement professional, which ultimately leads to his undoing.

BMO Harris Bank

Chicago Bulls Weekend Commercial BMO Harris Bank

A BMO Harris bank commercial featuring members of the Chicago Bulls.

Extra Chewy Mints

Extra Chewy Mints Commercial

You never know what you’ll get when you share Extra Chewy Mints.

Speed Dating

Speed Dating

Ava navigates the challenges of dating in the big city. Short film directed by Meghann Artes.

Sleepy Steve

Sleepy Steve

Steve wakes up and gets ready for the day. Short film directed by Meghann Artes.

Canned

Canned

A man contemplates the best way to tell his wife he lost his job. Short film directed by Joe Rohrs

Wall of Woods

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Photo Credit: Ian McClaren Photography | Rance Rizzutto Photography | CK Dirks Photo | Laura Rhoades Photography and Design | Benjamin Haile Photography

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