Michael Bean is a Canadian actor, author, acting coach, and the founder of Biz Studio. He is known for his work on the films Case 39 (2009), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), The Day the Earth Stood Still and Jennifer's Body (2009), and for guest spots on the television series Arrow, Pretty Little Liars, Supernatural and Smallville.
Early life Bean has been acting since elementary school, as a fine arts school was built two blocks from his house when he was in the fourth grade. He graduated from the Langley Fine Arts School in 1995.
Career Bean is an actor, author, acting school owner, and acting coach. He has appeared in a diverse range of roles in television and film since his acting career began in 2006. He has also appeared in a few theatrical productions, including: Proof, Shady Business, Bash Plays, Hard Times Hit Parade, and Theatre Sports. and is the author of "Confidence on Camera: A Handbook for Young Actors", which is used by many Vancouver talent agents as a primer for clients new to the film industry.
Television Bean has made appearances in several television shows since 2006, appearing in a diverse range of minor roles that include: scientist (The Whispers, 2015), train station official (Intruders, 2014), lawyer (Motive, 2014), doctor (Falling Skies, 2014), secretary (Arrow, 2013), pastor (Supernatural, 2009), minister (Pretty Little Liars, 2010), grief counselor (Reaper, 2009), husband (Eureka, 2007), volunteer (The Guard, 2008), receptionist (Smallville, 2007), lab technician (The 4400, 2006), and monk (Three Moons Over Milford, 2006).
Film Bean has been appearing in film since 2006. His film credits include: Festival (2006), Canes (2006), Breakup.com (2008), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), Jennifer's Body (2009), Love Happens (2009), The Big Year (2011), and Dead Rising: Watchtower (2015).
Biz Studio Bean founded Biz Studio—a professional screen acting school for children and teenagers—in 2002 in an effort to "prepare young actors to audition and work in BC's film and television industry by providing professional, practical, small-group on-camera training".
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's Beatty St. studios, Biz Studio features additional instructors who are overseen by Bean, some of whom have included the late Julie Patzwald (1980 - 2012), Alison Araya, Laura Bertram, and Stephanie Halber. The instructors teach classes for three different age groupings and see many of their students go on to perform in film, television, and commercials.
One goal for Biz Studio is "to demand the highest level of performance from our students, while still encouraging their love of acting by balancing discipline with fun. We are passionate about good acting. And fun."
Alumni of Biz Studio have included Brett Kelly (Bad Santa, Unaccompanied Minors), Montana Hunter, Megan Charpentier (Frankie + Alice, Resident Evil: Retribution), Haley Hunt, and Sean Roche (The Guard).
Filmography Year Title Role Other Notes2017 Haters Back Off Gallery Owner TV series2015 Impastor Jonathan Barlow Guest2015 The Whispers Scientist 2 TV series2015 Dead Rising: Watchtower Army Surgeon 2014 Intruders Train Station Official TV series2014 Motive Lawyer TV series2013 Sky Dome Sydney Scott TV series2013 Mister Forgettable Steve Short2013 Falling Skies Dr. Sumner TV series2013 Arrow Secretary TV series2011 The Big Year Waiter 2011 While I Breathe Kingpin Short2010 Fringe Grant Russo TV series2010 Hiccups Michael Winthrop TV series2010 Pretty Little Liars Minister TV series2009 Supernatural Pastor TV series2009 Love Happens Concierge 2009 Jennifer's Body Priest 2009 Case 39 Co-Worker 2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Dancing Policeman 2009 Reaper Grief Counselor Dave TV series2008 The Guard Volunteer TV series2008 Breakup.com James 2008 Skies Falling Mr. Kelly Short2007 Eureka Husband TV series2007 Painkiller Jane Edgar Dawson TV series2007 Smallville Receptionist TV series2006 The 4400 Lab Technician TV series2006 Three Moons Over Milford Monk TV series2006 Canes Jonathan 2006 Festival Jerry Bean
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