
Michael Strickland
Biography
Michael Philip Strickland was born August 17th, 1988 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Graduate with honors from the Vancouver Film School in 2014, Michael is most well known for his role as Umarak the hunter in Lego Bionicle: The Journey to one. Michael resides in Winnipeg, MB and is the founder of The Winnipeg Actors Academy.
Known For & Full Filmography17 Titles

Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Anchorman
Following the brutal murder of her husband, a Kansas highway patrol officer sets out on a journey to track down the perpetrator. As the hunt progresses, she comes to realize the man responsible is a sadistic serial killer, and the depth of his mental depravity and his sinister agenda is more twisted than anyone could have imagined.

Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Ian Lawlin
Former police officer Darby Spencer and her mystery novelist mother Victoria Spencer have opposite personalities but still embark on the unlikeliest of ventures: becoming partners in a private detective agency. They are mistaken as sisters as they tackle puzzling cases in Alder Bluffs.

Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Officer Parker
Jess, a newly separated mother and nurse, moves into her old family farmhouse with Tyler, her teenage daughter, and Owen, her eight-year-old son. One night, the family dog senses something in the woods and runs off to find it. He returns a couple of days later and attacks Owen, savagely biting him before Jess is able to intervene. Owen is rushed to the hospital. His condition worsens, and no one can figure out why... until Jess discovers a disturbing cure...

Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Dustin (Pilot)
After a botched attempt to move to Winnipeg, Paul retreats back to his eccentric family in the fly-in community of Grouse Lake First Nation.

Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Umarak
Six legendary heroes find themselves on an epic quest as they harness the power of nature's elements to defeat the forces of evil.

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Tom
When Chelsea is forced to go to New Hampshire during Christmas to film her and her boyfriend's television show "Renovation Romance," she finds herself in a precarious situation with her career and relationship.

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Sean
Some say Bigfoot is just a hoax but when a group of hikers go deep into the woods after being warned by a guide that has encountered a Sasquatch, they decide to ignore him and go off trail, but the deeper the go into the woods they realize that they are not alone. Becoming hysterical as night falls, the group is terrorized to their core and accidentally shoots and wounds a Sasquatch. Legend says the Bigfoot species simply want to be left alone but when provoked, they will protect their territory and in this case the damage has been done and there is no turning back.

Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
After her teenage daughter vanishes after sneaking out of the house, a single mother becomes obsessed with a local urban legend about teens disappearing after a dangerous initiation event.

Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as El Matador
The origin story of star striker, Shakes, and how he made it to the world's greatest soccer team, the Supa Strikas.

Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as David
Over the week leading up to Christmas in the town of Bayside, Charlotte tries to capture her own unique style in the local art scene while also helping her mother, run the family restaurant. Disheartened and struggling to find time for her art, Charlotte throws out her latest painting, only to discover that it has been anonymously submitted to the Christmas art festival. It turns out that Wyatt, a visiting artist, stumbled upon her discarded work and is now using the festival’s exposure to find its mysterious creator.

Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Brandon
Hillary Shaw, a successful corporate real estate developer, arrives in the economically struggling town with decisive plans to acquire every possible property, declare the rest eminent domain, and to modernize the town from the inside out. But when Hillary encounters Daniel Porter, local pastor and multi-generational pillar of the community, her vision faces more than legal challenges. As Hillary and Daniel’s worldviews spark conflict, something deeper begins to blossom.

Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Casey
When a morning show producer makes a New Year's resolution to say yes more, she crosses paths with a confirmed Yes man who just might hold the key to her biggest story and to her heart.

Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Mike
Upon leaving London and working at a cooking hotline, Abby connects with an anonymous caller — a single dad who Abby unknowingly is also smitten with in real life.

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Masked Man
Ryan O'Neil, a War Veteran suffering from PTSD after being wounded in combat, returns home to his pregnant wife, Stephanie. Her brother Tony, a corrupt cop, has been helping her out while her husband has been serving the country. Ryan and Tony have never been fond of each other, and things get heated as Tony attempts to meddle with their marriage. But when Ryan starts to have flashes and visions of killers, extraterrestrials, and other strange beings in his house at night, he's not sure whether it is real or if it is just in his mind. Stephanie, already on edge with Ryan, is deeply concerned about her husband's behavior. As the days go by, Ryan will soon find out what sinister presence has been haunting him in his nightmares.

Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Rory
While trying to reunite her grandfather with his lost love, Annika teams up with college sweetheart Ryan to create a book about the experience, documenting different love stories along the way.

Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Terrence
Desperate for a child, a couple welcome a surrogate mother into their lives, only to discover she's a con artist who's out to steal their money.

Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Stephen
Natalie is a children’s book illustrator struggling with creative burnout that finds unexpected inspiration when she comes across a little girl’s Christmas gift list. Unlike other children’s Christmas lists, Caroline writes her list of heartfelt prayers to Jesus, requesting blessings for her family, friends, and community – including one to ask that her recently widowed dad will find happiness again. Touched by Caroline’s list, Natalie begins to secretly fulfill each blessing. In turn, she is inspired to create a new character, Adeline the Angel, to illustrate the ways Jesus quietly works through everyday people to answer prayers with love and grace.