Michael Q. Schmidt
Encyclopedia
Michael Quentin Schmidt (born April 20, 1953) is an American
film and television actor
and fine arts model
. According to film threat
he " ... has become a much-in-demand presence thanks to his versatility and his willingness to take roles to wild extremes".
since the late 1990s, posing for art classes
and for live
art installations. He was used as the body model to create the animated Mountain Troll character for the 2001 film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
.
as a model for Let's Paint TV
, an interactive call-in television show where host
and artist
John Kilduff instructs
on painting
while simultaneously running on a treadmill
, preparing food or drink, and fielding uncensored phone calls.
Schmidt became part of the Tim & Eric team when in 2004 he joined their acclaimed Tom Goes to the Mayor
, broadcast on Cartoon Network
's Adult Swim
. Additionally, their Adult Swim
series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job (TEASGJ) features Schmidt in various episodes, where he is listed as among the Top Ten Favorite Recurring Characters. In August 2007 he performed at The Troubadour in Hollywood in a live version of the show entitled "Muscles for Bones" featuring "Weird Al" Yankovic
, and followed in November 2007 with the Tim and Eric Awesome Show Live performance at Caesars Palace
as part of The Comedy Festival. He performs at the Tim and Eric Live 2009 shows in San Diego and Anaheim, California
.
Schmidt's other television work includes appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live
, Penn & Teller's Bullshit, Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, Sunset Tan
and Comedy Central's Distraction.
Schmidt works primarily in independent productions
. His first major film
role
was in Naked Shadows, filmed in 2003 and released in 2006. Schmidt's next lead
roles were in Flesh Pit (2004), Skeletons in the Closet (2005), and multiple roles in The Three Trials (2006). His most recent feature film role was in Snatched (2009).
s and film shorts, including roles as 'Texas' George Gant in Rebel Studz: The Uncensored Documentary (2007), Billy Bob Barfield in Fear Ever After (2007), and Chug Skivens in Pretty Twisted (2009). He is cast to play Rembrandt's Diana at Bath in the 2010 release of Caravaggio: The Search directed by Maureen Murphy.
Schmidt also appeared in M.I.A.'s
2010 video for her song "Born Free".
United States
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film and television actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and fine arts model
Model (art)
Art models are models who pose for photographers, painters, sculptors, and other artists as part of their work of art. Art models who pose in the nude for life drawing are usually called life models...
. According to film threat
Film Threat
Film Threat is a former print magazine and, now, webzine which focuses primarily on independent film, although it also reviews DVDs of mainstream films and Hollywood movies in theaters. It first appeared as a photocopied zine in 1985, created by Wayne State University students Chris Gore and André...
he " ... has become a much-in-demand presence thanks to his versatility and his willingness to take roles to wild extremes".
Modeling
Schmidt has worked as a fine arts modelModel (art)
Art models are models who pose for photographers, painters, sculptors, and other artists as part of their work of art. Art models who pose in the nude for life drawing are usually called life models...
since the late 1990s, posing for art classes
Art education
Art education is the area of learning that is based upon the visual, tangible arts—drawing, painting, sculpture, and design in jewelry, pottery, weaving, fabrics, etc. and design applied to more practical fields such as commercial graphics and home furnishings...
and for live
Live Art (art form)
Live art is a term used to describe acts of performance undertaken by an artist or a group of artists, as a work of art. It is an innovative and exploratory approach to contemporary performance practices...
art installations. He was used as the body model to create the animated Mountain Troll character for the 2001 film Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, released in the United States and India as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, is a 2001 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. The film is the first instalment in the Harry Potter film series,...
.
Television roles
In 2003, Schmidt's modeling work led to an ongoing series of live appearancesLive Art (art form)
Live art is a term used to describe acts of performance undertaken by an artist or a group of artists, as a work of art. It is an innovative and exploratory approach to contemporary performance practices...
as a model for Let's Paint TV
Let's Paint TV
Let's Paint TV is an American television show hosted by artist John Kilduff that teaches viewers about oil painting.The show is best noted for its live episodes, which consist of the host painting while he runs on a treadmill; in addition, he sometimes takes calls from viewers, cooks food, plays...
, an interactive call-in television show where host
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
and artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
John Kilduff instructs
Art education
Art education is the area of learning that is based upon the visual, tangible arts—drawing, painting, sculpture, and design in jewelry, pottery, weaving, fabrics, etc. and design applied to more practical fields such as commercial graphics and home furnishings...
on painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
while simultaneously running on a treadmill
Physical exercise
Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of...
, preparing food or drink, and fielding uncensored phone calls.
Schmidt became part of the Tim & Eric team when in 2004 he joined their acclaimed Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor is an American animated television series created by Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim for Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. It premiered on November 14, 2004 and ended on September 25, 2006, with a total of thirty episodes.-History:Tom Goes to the...
, broadcast on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
's Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
. Additionally, their Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job (TEASGJ) features Schmidt in various episodes, where he is listed as among the Top Ten Favorite Recurring Characters. In August 2007 he performed at The Troubadour in Hollywood in a live version of the show entitled "Muscles for Bones" featuring "Weird Al" Yankovic
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, accordionist, actor, comedian, writer, satirist, and parodist. Yankovic is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and that often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts...
, and followed in November 2007 with the Tim and Eric Awesome Show Live performance at Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp....
as part of The Comedy Festival. He performs at the Tim and Eric Live 2009 shows in San Diego and Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
.
Schmidt's other television work includes appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.The nightly hour-long show made its debut on January 26, 2003, following Super Bowl XXXVII. Jimmy Kimmel Live! is produced by Jackhole Productions in association with ABC Studios...
, Penn & Teller's Bullshit, Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, Sunset Tan
Sunset Tan
Sunset Tan was an American reality television program that aired on the E! cable television network. The series chronicles the lives of the managers and employees of a tanning salon in Los Angeles called Sunset Tan. Season Two finished September 28, 2008...
and Comedy Central's Distraction.
Schmidt works primarily in independent productions
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
. His first major film
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
role
Role
A role or a social role is a set of connected behaviours, rights and obligations as conceptualised by actors in a social situation. It is an expected or free or continuously changing behaviour and may have a given individual social status or social position...
was in Naked Shadows, filmed in 2003 and released in 2006. Schmidt's next lead
Leading actor
A leading actor, leading actress, star, or simply lead, plays the role of the protagonist in a film or play. The word lead may also refer to the largest role in the piece and leading actor may refer to a person who typically plays such parts or an actor with a respected body of work...
roles were in Flesh Pit (2004), Skeletons in the Closet (2005), and multiple roles in The Three Trials (2006). His most recent feature film role was in Snatched (2009).
Film roles
Schmidt has had numerous bit parts in films and has portrayed various characters as a supporting actor in independent filmIndependent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
s and film shorts, including roles as 'Texas' George Gant in Rebel Studz: The Uncensored Documentary (2007), Billy Bob Barfield in Fear Ever After (2007), and Chug Skivens in Pretty Twisted (2009). He is cast to play Rembrandt's Diana at Bath in the 2010 release of Caravaggio: The Search directed by Maureen Murphy.
Schmidt also appeared in M.I.A.'s
M.I.A. (artist)
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam , better known by her stage name M.I.A. , is an English singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, painter and director of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. Her compositions combine elements of hip hop, electronica, dance, alternative and world music. M.I.A...
2010 video for her song "Born Free".
Television
- Let's Paint TVLet's Paint TVLet's Paint TV is an American television show hosted by artist John Kilduff that teaches viewers about oil painting.The show is best noted for its live episodes, which consist of the host painting while he runs on a treadmill; in addition, he sometimes takes calls from viewers, cooks food, plays...
(11 episodes 2004–2008) - Tom Goes to the MayorTom Goes to the MayorTom Goes to the Mayor is an American animated television series created by Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim for Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. It premiered on November 14, 2004 and ended on September 25, 2006, with a total of thirty episodes.-History:Tom Goes to the...
(28 episodes 2004–2006) - DistractionDistraction (game show)Distraction was a game show that aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 31 October 2003 to 11 June 2004. Presented by comedian Jimmy Carr, the show involves contestants answering questions, while being distracted in various bizarre, painful and humiliating ways.Carr is aided by...
(6 episodes 2005–2006) - Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2005)
- Totally BustedTotally BustedTotally Busted is an adult hidden camera practical joke series that ran original episodes from 2003-2006 on Playboy TV.-Format:Totally Busted bears a strong resemblance to past practical joke shows like Candid Camera and Punk'd...
(2005) - North Mission RoadNorth Mission RoadNorth Mission Road is a documentary style show on truTV that details "unique and compelling" cases of the Los Angeles County Coroner Department. The name of the show is based on the road on which the office of the Los Angeles County Coroner is located....
(2005) - Attack of the Show!Attack of the Show!Attack of the Show! is an American live television program shown weeknights on G4, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey...
(2006) - Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy block and ran until May 2010...
(9 episodes 2007–2008) - Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2007)
- Praise the Lord (207)
- Tim and Eric Nite Live!Tim and Eric Nite Live!Tim and Eric Nite Live! was an American television series, which premiered November 8, 2007 on SuperDeluxe. The talk show stars Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, creators of Tom Goes to the Mayor and Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, and consists of a variety of strange segments often featuring...
(4 episodes 2007) - Poorman's Bikini BeachJim TrentonJames "The Poorman" Trenton is an American radio broadcaster. He was a disc jockey on KROQ in Los Angeles from 1982-1993. He is best known for co-creating and hosting the evening Loveline radio talk show. Trenton also discovered and hired his then-co-host Dr. Drew Pinsky...
(2008) - The Gong Show with Dave AttellThe Gong Show with Dave AttellThe Gong Show with Dave Attell is a revival of the 1970s Chuck Barris comedy game show called The Gong Show, hosted by comedian Dave Attell. The show premiered on July 17, 2008...
(2008) - James Gunn's PG PornJames Gunn's PG PornJames Gunn's PG Porn is a web series created by brothers James Gunn, Brian Gunn, and Sean Gunn. It consists of a series of pornography spoofs, with a humorous event occurring just before the supposed commencement of pornographic sexual acts. Each episode pairs a mainstream actor with a pornographic...
(2008) - Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special (2010)
Films
- Santa Claus Versus the Christmas Vixens (2002)
- Flesh Pit (2004)
- Skeletons in the Closet (2005)
- Axegrinder (2006)
- The Three Trials (2006)
- 18 Fingers of Death!18 Fingers of Death!18 Fingers of Death! is a parody kung-fu movie made, written, directed and starring James Lew. Also starring in the movie is Maurice Patton as Ronald Mack, Pat Morita as Mr. Lee, and Lisa Arturo as Sushi Cue. Lori Beth Denberg is also in the movie.-Reviews:*****-External links:* *...
(2006) - Huge Naked Guy (2006)
- Naked Shadows (2006)
- Fear Ever After (2007)
- Skid Marks (2007)
- Delaney (2008)
- A Very Peanus Christmas (2008)
- Cost of Living (2009)
- Snatched! (2009)