Michael Showers

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

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Gender

Male

Birthday

14-Mar-1966

Age

(60 years old)

Place of Birth

Cincinatti, Ohio, USA

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Michael Showers

Biography

Michael Showers (March 14, 1966 – August 22, 2011) was an American actor born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and raised in Chalmette, Louisiana. He studied psychology at the University of Cincinnati, served in the US Air Force, and was a licensed optician before pursuing acting. He was best known for his recurring role as Captain John Guidry on HBO's Treme (2010–2011, 4 episodes). He was found dead in the Mississippi River near New Orleans on August 24, 2011, having drowned at least two days prior; his death was at age 45. He had been battling depression. His filmography spans over 20 productions from 2000 to 2013. Notable film credits include Traffic (2000, as Meeting Leader), The Courier (2007, as Jake Paladin, nominated for Best Actor at the Action on Film International Film Festival), Blink (2007, as Philly Reynolds), Soul Men (2008, as Detective in Charge), I Love You Phillip Morris (2009, as Gary), The Collector (2009, as Deputy Sheriff), Tekken (2010, as Tekken Police Officer #1), The Tree of Life (2011, as Mr. Brown), Colombiana (2011, as Cop), The Resident (2011, as August ER Doctor), and The Pardon (2013, as Detective). On television he also appeared in Breaking Bad (2010, as Union Rep) and The Vampire Diaries (2010, as The Man).


Credits

Desdemona: A Love Story Desdemona: A Love Story (2009) Character: Jeffry
Gil Garcia is at the end of his life. Wounded and bleeding in a church confessional, he tells an unsuspecting Father Wade his tragic story. At a young age, Gil's father takes him to America in search of a better life, forcing him to leave the girl he loves in Mexico. Orphaned shortly after arriving, Gil is taken in by his father's only friend, Dustin, who raises Gil along with his own son, Rod. Fifteen years later, Gil & Rod have yet to find their way in life, still living at home and playing basketball on the streets for money. When cancer overtakes Dustin, they are faced with a funeral bill they cannot afford. Desperately searching for a solution, Rod suggests kidnapping for ransom. Gil knows of the perfect person: a woman married to a wealthy man who would never risk the life of his loved one for the relatively small amount of money in question. But Rod doesn't know the whole truth - the woman is Desdemona, Gil's childhood love from Mexico.
Cool Dog Cool Dog (2010) Character: New York Cop 1
Jimmy lives in the tranquil town of Eagle Rock, Louisiana, with his father, stepmother and his best friend Rainy, a German Shepherd. When Jimmy's father gets a promotion, the family must relocate to an apartment in New York City that has a strict no pet policy. Unwilling to let his master go without a fight, Rainy embarks on a cross-country journey to New York but navigating the Big Apple is just the beginning of his challenging adventure.
The Resident The Resident (2011) Character: August ER Doctor
Juliet, a beautiful doctor, has found the perfect New York apartment to start a new life after separating from her husband. It's got spacious rooms, a spectacular view, and a handy, handsome landlord. But there are secrets behind every wall and terror in every room as Juliet gets the unnerving feeling that she is not alone.
Wonderful World Wonderful World (2009) Character: Marty Rowe - Lawyer on TV
Ben Singer is a failed children's folk singer, a career proofreader, a less-than-extraordinary weekend dad, and perhaps the most negative man alive. Floundering in all aspects of his life, Ben's only comfort comes from regular chess games and friendly debates on game theory with his Senegalese roommate Ibou. When Ibou is suddenly struck ill, Ben's pessimistic worldview seems unequivocally confirmed. It takes an extended visit from Ibou's sister Khadi for Ben to realize that cynicism may be all a matter of perspective.
Colombiana Colombiana (2011) Character: Cop
After witnessing her parents’ murder as a child in Bogota, Cataleya Restrepo grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders that she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target: the mobster responsible for her parents' death.
Mad Money Mad Money (2008) Character: Detective (uncredited)
Three female employees of the Federal Reserve plot to steal money that is about to be destroyed.
Traffic Traffic (2000) Character: Meeting Leader
An exploration of the United States of America's war on drugs from multiple perspectives. For the new head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the war becomes personal when he discovers his well-educated daughter is abusing cocaine within their comfortable suburban home. In Mexico, a flawed, but noble policeman agrees to testify against a powerful general in league with a cartel, and in San Diego, a drug kingpin's sheltered trophy wife must learn her husband's ruthless business after he is arrested, endangering her luxurious lifestyle.
Julia X Julia X (2011) Character: Polizist
Meeting a man on the Internet, Julia decides to see him in person, only to get abducted and branded with the letter "x" by that guy. A game of cat and mouse follows, but the story has an unexpected twist.
I Love You Phillip Morris I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) Character: Gary
Steven Russell leads a seemingly average life – an organ player in the local church, happily married to Debbie, and a member of the local police force. That is until he has a severe car accident that leads him to the ultimate epiphany: he’s gay and he’s going to live life to the fullest – even if he has to break the law to do it. Taking on an extravagant lifestyle, Steven turns to cons and fraud to make ends meet and is eventually sent to the State Penitentiary where he meets the love of his life, a sensitive, soft-spoken man named Phillip Morris. His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts him to attempt (and often succeed at) one impossible con after another.
The Tree of Life The Tree of Life (2011) Character: Mr. Brown
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
The Collector The Collector (2009) Character: Deputy sheriff
Desperate to repay his debt to his ex-wife, an ex-con plots a heist at his new employer's country home, unaware that a second criminal has also targeted the property, and rigged it with a series of deadly traps.



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