Michael Klesic
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Michael Vladimir Klesic (born 31 July 1975) is an American actor.
Klesic was born in Tarzana, California. He was raised mostly in Los Angeles
and attended Beverly Hills High School
in Beverly Hills, California
. He graduated from the Guildford School of Acting
in England
.
His first roles came to him when he was just 18 playing bit parts in "Clueless
, Dangerous Minds
, and a Football Player in Forrest Gump
." He then left the front of the camera to work behind the scenes on a number of films and TV shows. In 2000 he returned to his first love and ended up going to drama school in England. He graduated in 2003 and his first "in front of the camera" work upon returning to acting on the silver screen came shortly after with A Wonderful Night in Split
which was directed by Arsen Anton Ostojić
. He went on to work on Children of Men
with Alfonso Cuaron
and has recently been seen as a people smuggler in Murphy's Law
.
Klesic was born in Tarzana, California. He was raised mostly in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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and attended Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills High School is the only major public high school in Beverly Hills, California. Beverly is part of the Beverly Hills Unified School District and located on on the west side of Beverly Hills, at the...
in Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
. He graduated from the Guildford School of Acting
Guildford School of Acting
Guildford School of Acting is a drama school located in Guildford, Surrey, England. It is an affiliate of the University of Surrey and is an accredited member of the National Council for Drama Training and The Conference of Drama Schools.-Overview:...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
His first roles came to him when he was just 18 playing bit parts in "Clueless
Clueless
Clueless is a 1995 American comedy film loosely based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel, Emma. It is set in Beverly Hills and a nearby high school. It was written and directed by Amy Heckerling and produced by Scott Rudin. The film was released in the United States on July 19, 1995...
, Dangerous Minds
Dangerous Minds
Dangerous Minds is an American drama film based on the autobiography My Posse Don't Do Homework by former U.S. Marine LouAnne Johnson, who took up a teaching position at Carlmont High School in Belmont, California, where most of her students were African-American and Hispanic teenagers from East...
, and a Football Player in Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic comedy-drama romance film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise...
." He then left the front of the camera to work behind the scenes on a number of films and TV shows. In 2000 he returned to his first love and ended up going to drama school in England. He graduated in 2003 and his first "in front of the camera" work upon returning to acting on the silver screen came shortly after with A Wonderful Night in Split
A Wonderful Night in Split
A Wonderful Night in Split is a 2004 Croatian drama film directed by Arsen Anton Ostojić featuring an ensemble cast starring Nives Ivanković, Marinko Prga, Marija Škaričić, Dino Dvornik and Coolio.- Synopsis :...
which was directed by Arsen Anton Ostojić
Arsen Anton Ostojić
Arsen Anton Ostojić is an acclaimed Croatian film director and screenwriter.Ostojić belongs to the young generation of Croatian directors who rose to prominence in the 2000s...
. He went on to work on Children of Men
Children of Men
Children of Men is a 2006 science fiction film loosely adapted from P. D. James's 1992 novel The Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuarón. In 2027, two decades of human infertility have left society on the brink of collapse. Illegal immigrants seek sanctuary in England, where the last...
with Alfonso Cuaron
Alfonso Cuarón
Alfonso Cuarón Orozco is a Mexican film director, screenwriter and film producer, best known for his films Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Y tu mamá también, and A Little Princess.- Early life :...
and has recently been seen as a people smuggler in Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law (TV series)
Murphy's Law is a BBC television drama, produced by Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC Northern Ireland, starring James Nesbitt as an undercover police officer, Tommy Murphy. There were five series of the drama, shown on BBC One. The first two were composed of individual stories. Series three, four...
.