Mike Faist
Acting
Biography
Michael David Faist (born January 5, 1992) is an American actor, dancer, and singer. He is known for starring in the original Broadway productions of Newsies and Dear Evan Hansen, and in movies such as West Side Story (2021), Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game (2022), and Challengers (2024).
Born: January 5, 1992
Place of Birth: Gahanna, Ohio, USA
Known For
The Atlantic City Story
An unhappily married woman runs away from home and goes to Atlantic City for the weekend. While there, she meets a young gambler and becomes intoxicated by his spontaneous lifestyle. They develop an unlikely bond together, and soon a romance begins to grow between them.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
The Stories of West Side Story
Rejoice in the astonishing all-new footage of Spielberg at work in documentary filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau’s revealing The Stories of West Side Story. Composed of Opening, Prologue, Sharks & Jets, Dance at the Gym, The Romance, America, Gee, Officer Krupke, Cool, From Quintet to the Rumble, I Feel Pretty, Somewhere, Finale, and Tribute.
Deception
Cameron Black is the world's greatest illusionist. At least, that's what people used to call him—before his greatest secret was exposed and his career destroyed. Even worse, Cameron has good reason to believe this was no accident.
Something's Coming: West Side Story
Incredible video behind-the-scenes with the stars, Steven Spielberg, and see one of the last interviews with the legendary Stephen Sondheim.
Panic
In the forgotten town of Carp, Texas, Panic is the only way out. Every summer the graduating seniors risk their lives competing in a series of challenges for the chance to win life-changing money. After the death of two players the stakes—and danger—have never been higher.
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
The dramatic comedy is based on the true story of writer and pinball wizard Roger Sharpe, chronicling his journey to overturn New York City’s 35-year ban on pinball.
West Side Story
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
Challengers
Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.
I Can I Will I Did
A bullied adolescent who has spent his life bouncing from foster home to foster home finds new hope with the help of a Tae Kwon Do master and his paraplegic granddaughter.
Filmography
as Danny
as Art Donaldson
as Self - Guest
as Roger Sharpe
as Riff
as Dodge Mason
as Arthur
as Lawrence
as Mekka
as Teenage Boy
as Ben
as Benny
as Additional Psych Ward Patient
as Skip
as Gordie Joiner
as Tony
as Glenn Lawrence
as Connor Murphy