FILM ROLES
FEATURE FILM - LEAD ROLE
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Starring Michael D. Cohen
A film by James Brylowski
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The government has implemented mandatory corner inspections for buildings classified as C- 404's, where civilians go; grocery stores, malls, furniture stores. Rory Hurthing is a dedicated, and passionate, corner inspector. His meticulous attention to detail drives his clients insane, especially furniture store manager Nanci Haloom. Nanci doesn't have time for Rory's absurd, and painstakingly slow, corner inspecting methods. When Nanci has had enough, she brings in a corner-cutting newcomer to replace Rory, Rory must decide if he will stay true to himself, or keep his job. It becomes apparent that this is one business where you can't cut corners.
Corners (2024)
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Starring Michael D. Cohen
Written and Directed by Emanuel Shirinian
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Michael plays the lead in this Canadian feature as "Abner Roth", a former art professor working as a security guard and suffering from PTSD and depression. The role demanded the ability to play physical comedy while also portraying a man on the brink of suicide and insanity. Michael was nominated for an ACTRA Award for Outstanding Lead in a Feature Film for his portrayal.
It Was You Charlie (2013)
FEATURE FILMS - SUPPORTING ROLE
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018)
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Michael is "Mitch Stemp", a sycophantic hotel manager with a skin disorder and a social disease.
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Starring Emile Hirsch, Craig Robinson, and Aubrey Plaza
Written & Directed by Jim Hosking
Suburbicon (2017)
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Michael is "Stretch", a raucous and angry townsperson in 1950's suburbia.
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Starring Matt Damon, Julianne Moore
Written by the Coen Brothers, George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Directed by George Clooney
Generation Wolf (2016)
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Michael is "Luke", a friendly bureaucrat with the automobile licensing department.
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​Written, directed by and starring Canadian filmmaker Christian de la Cortina
Whiplash (2014)
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Michael plays a stagehand. Fun fact - Chazelle shot a scene with Michael giving Teller's character the missing sheet music that a janitor had accidentally thrown in the trash. This scene was omitted in the final cut to give J.K. Simmons' character possible blame for stealing the score.
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Starring J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller
Written and Directed by Damien Chazelle
InAppropriate Comedy (2014)
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Michael is a paparazzo who gets shot by Lindsay Lohan.
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Starring Adrien Brody, Rob Scheider and Lindsay Lohan.
Written and Directed by Vince Offer
SHORT FILMS - LEAD ROLE
Clowns and Heroes (2013)
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Starring Michael D. Cohen and Torsten Voges
Written and Directed by Ralph Strathmann
Song of Sloman (2007)
Starring Michael D. Cohen
Written and Directed by Emanuel Shirinian
Jew Jube Lives (2004)
Starring, Written and Produced by Michael D. Cohen
Directed by Michael Davidson