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Biography of Michael Wincott

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Date of Birth: 1958, January 21
Years: 62 years
Nation of birth: Canada
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Name Michael Wincott
birth name Michael Anthony Claudio Wincott
Dad William Wincott
Mother Lucia Wincott
Nationality Canadian
Place of birth / city Toronto
ethnicity White
Profession Movie actor
Net worth $5 million
Salary N/A
eye color N/A
Hair color Dark brown
weight in kg 102 kilograms
subject with Elizabeth Jagger
Married Not yet
Education Juilliard School (1986)
Films the raven 199
tv show 24: Live Another Day
Brothers Jeff Wincott

Michael Wincott is one of the most prominent faces in the world of acting. He came to light after his appearance in the movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thrives, The Crow and more. His role in the hit miniseries 24: Live Another Day also brought him great fame.

Early life, biography and family

Michael Wincott is an actor, best known for his raspy villainous voice. He was born on January 21, 1958 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. He is the youngest son of Lucia Wincott , an Italian immigrant from northern Italy and William Wincott , an Englishman.

 

His birth name is Michael Anthony Claudio Wincott. He is the younger brother of director, producer, and actor Jeff Wincott and Bill Wincott. He is a Canadian national and of white ethnicity.

Michael attended elementary school at Techumseh Senior Public and high school at Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute. Before moving to New York to attend The Juilliard School (Drama Division) in 1982, he had already taken roles in Canadian films. He finally graduated in 1986. As his biography has redacted, Wincott began working in public theater, the Joseph Papp Public Theater after graduation.

Lifestyle and career of Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott established himself well on the ‘s’Talk Radio’ stage of 1987 and appeared on the big screen in Oliver Stone the following year. Wincott worked regularly on stage and television, appearing in two more consecutive films for Oliver Stone, 1989’s ‘Born on the 4th of July’ and 1991’s ‘The Doors’.

 

However, his fan base begins when he appeared in the movie ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ (1991) as Guy of Gisborne, which introduces Wincott to his largest audience at the time.

His ability to play both menacing and seductive led him to play a villain in several films from time to time, most notably 1993’s ‘The Three Musketeers’, ‘The Raven’, 1997’s ‘Alien: Resurrection,’ Along Came a Araña ‘and’ The Count of Monte Cristo ‘. The loud growling voice of his, using as his trademark to open his race.

He also became a voice actor for highly successful video games like 2004’s ‘Halo 2’ and ‘Darksiders 2’ (2012). Wincott is a talented, versatile and adaptable actor on stage and screen, this made him one of the most memorable villains on screens during the 1990s and 2000s. He also appeared in several television shows including ‘Live Another Day’.

 

Wincott’s classmates remember him as a good boy from early school. He was friendly and always ready with a smile and had a great sense of humor. One of his classmates remembers how he and Michael always got into trouble in high school because they were always joking and laughing. He used to be a poster artist for the Got Milk campaign because Mike used to drink it by the gallon.

He loves watching Barbara Streisand movies, and was inspired by drummer Buddy Rich to play drums. He played drums in a jazz band as a child, as well as at his desk in school. Michael was always out there a bit, and definitely different, being one of the few people in his class who had long hair. But he was warm and friendly and a lot of fun and considered a really nice guy once you got to know him.

Michael Wincott Net Worth and Earnings

Michael Wincott has earned a good amount of money from his work in movies and TV series. According to some sources, his net worth is estimated to be around $5 million, as of 2019.

In the year 1997, the actor was part of the cast of the movie Aline Resurrection which grossed more than $161 million worldwide. The film starred Sigourney Weaver , Winona Ryder , Ron Perlman and Y hedaya .

Marriage, dating, relationship and wife

In 2016, Wincott was 58 years old. She once dated a model named Elizabeth Jagger . They met in New York. However, the couple broke up about a month later. Miss Jagger claims that Wincott was too boring for her and mentions that they have a big age gap. To be precise, their age difference is 26 years older than her. We have no information who he is currently dating. Wincott appears to be sexually straight, as we did not find any reports of his sexual orientation.

Many people enjoyed sharing celebrity gossip and rumors. Some websites have rumored that he is married and has a child, but we don’t know for sure if Wincott is married nor do we know who his wife is. As we lack evidence. Michael Wincott has faced several interviews but never mentioned his marital life. Anyway, one can watch his interview on YouTube.

Age, height of Michael Wincott

  • He is 61 years old.
  • Height: Measures 1.75m (5’9′).
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