Michael Smiley
Biography
Northern Irish comedian and actor Michael Smiley started performing stand-up in 1993 after an open-mic challenge. He drew notice for the Channel 4 sitcom Spaced, playing Tyres O'Flaherty, a bicycle-loving raver, across two episodes, and he also played comedy festivals in Edinburgh and Melbourne. His film work includes Outpost (2008), Burke & Hare (2010), Kill List (2011), A Field in England (2013), The Lobster (2015), Come to Daddy (2019), and The Toll (2021). Kill List earned him a Best Supporting Actor prize from the British Independent Film Awards in 2011. On television he has appeared in Luther, Utopia, Black Mirror, and Doctor Who, including a 2014 episode as Colonel Morgan Blue. He also starred in the series Dead Still and appeared in Alien: Earth and Blue Lights. Other credits include Father Figure and The Life of Rock with Brian Pern.
63years old
Turns 64 on January 29in 108 days
- Born Belfast
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 29
- Career span
- 18 years2006 to 2024
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A change of course
Michael Smiley took a bet at an open-mic night, and that wager led him to start performing stand-up in 1993.
A change of course
Before acting, Smiley worked as a cycle courier and an acid house DJ, and his courier past matched the character he played in Spaced.
Michael Smiley movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Ben Wheatley directed four of these films, Corin Hardy two and Ant Timpson two. Sara Dee appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Sara Dee's page
Toni Collette's page
Elijah Wood's page
Simon Pegg's page
Martin Freeman's page
All films by Ben Wheatley
Corin HardyDirector, 2 films, 2015 to 2018
All films by Corin Hardy
Ant TimpsonDirector, 2 films, 2019 to 2024
All films by Ant Timpson
Also two films together10 more actors
- Neil MaskellTank 432 (2015) and Kill List (2011)
- Jack ReynorFree Fire (2017) and Glassland (2015)
- Joseph MawleThe Hallow (2015) and Shell (2012)
- Richard GloverCensor (2021) and A Field in England (2013)
- Ally Ni ChiarainGlassland (2015) and My Name Is Emily (2015)
- Deirdre MullinsMy Name Is Emily (2015) and Tank 432 (2015)
- Gabrielle DowneyThe Nun (2018) and Burke and Hare (2010)
- Robin HillKill List (2011) and Down Terrace (2010)
- Gareth TunleyKill List (2011) and Down Terrace (2010)
- Robert HillKill List (2011) and Down Terrace (2010)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Michael Smiley's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$657 million
18 of the 29 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 29 films: 18 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 10 figure not found.
- 18Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 10Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$366M55.7% of the total
- 2$135M20.6% of the total
- 3$78M11.9% of the total
- 4$46M7.0% of the total
- 5$16M2.4% of the total
- 6$4.8M0.7% of the total
- 7$4.1M0.6% of the total
- 8$3.7M0.6% of the total
$3.3 millionfrom the other 10 films with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2011 | British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | Kill List | Won |
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