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ROB MICHAELS
WRITER. DIRECTOR. COMEDIAN.
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Rob Michaels is an Iraqi-Canadian writer, actor, director, and content creator from Toronto.
He’s written for Roku’s original series Children Ruin Everything, CTV’s Roast Battle Canada, The Parker Andersons and Amelia Parker, and recently directed his first feature film with Vortex Media. He’s also written for the mobile games for the Netflix series Trailer Park Boys and the FXX series Archer. He currently performs with The Second City and teaches in their TV and sketch writing programs. He has placed in the Austin Film Festival and ScreenCraft Pilot Launch for his writing and was recently named one of Playback’s 10 to Watch, which recognizes up-and-coming Canadian talent. His sketch comedy channel, Wishful Genies, has accumulated millions of views online via features on Funny Or Die, 9GAG, CBC Comedy, BlogTO, Al Jazeera, and comedy festivals across the continent.
Rob’s greatest accomplishment is completing a math degree and a business degree simultaneously, then choosing a career that requires neither. In his free time, Rob likes to travel the world and listen to Disney songs on repeat.
Rob Michaels is an Iraqi-Canadian writer, actor, director, and content creator from Toronto.
He’s written for Roku’s original series Children Ruin Everything, CTV’s Roast Battle Canada, The Parker Andersons and Amelia Parker, and recently directed his first feature film with Vortex Media. He’s also written for the mobile games for the Netflix series Trailer Park Boys and the FXX series Archer. He currently performs with The Second City and teaches in their TV and sketch writing programs. He has placed in the Austin Film Festival and ScreenCraft Pilot Launch for his writing and was recently named one of Playback’s 10 to Watch, which recognizes up-and-coming Canadian talent. His sketch comedy channel, Wishful Genies, has accumulated millions of views online via features on Funny Or Die, 9GAG, CBC Comedy, BlogTO, Al Jazeera, and comedy festivals across the continent.
Rob’s greatest accomplishment is completing a math degree and a business degree simultaneously, then choosing a career that requires neither. In his free time, Rob likes to travel the world and listen to Disney songs on repeat.
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