Michael Gabel has been an award-winning actor, director, talk show host, producer and educator for over 30 years. He has appeared at The Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre, The Folger, Arena Stage, The Roundhouse and many others.

He has done guest appearances at Howard Community College and University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Michael has appeared in over 60 films including “My One and Only,” ‘’Major Payne,” “Guarding Tess,” and “Death Without Consent.” His television credits include “The Wire” both on camera and for five seasons was part of the “loop group” which provided the background voices.

Michael has contributed numerous voices for “My Wonderful Radio Show.” He co-hosted (along with Brook Stevens) “The Morning Show” on WVIE.

Michael is a two-time winner of the A.I.R. Award (Achievement in Radio-Talent Division). He was also the recipient of the 2008 Silver Peer Award for Actor in a Drama and the 2010 Silver and Gold Award for Actor in a Drama. He was awarded the 2009 and 2011 Baltimore 48 Hour Film Competition for Best Acting. He was honored to one of four Presenters for the 2010 Peer Awards. He also won the Silver Medal for narration at The New York Film Festival.

Michael is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Actors Institute, which provides professional training for those interested in acting for film and television. He was named to Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals. He was honored to be included in the documentary “Acting and Teaching; from Stage to Screen” which included the likes of Richard Spenser and Spike Lee. Michael was recently interviewed on “The Studio” for George Mason University. He has taught Acting and Film at Catholic and American Universities, Montgomery College, The Smithsonian and is currently on the faculty of Theatre Lab Michael has been the acting coach on the feature film “Tripping”, numerous commercials and industrials using “real “ people and corporate executives who appear in their own corporations videos. He just completed the lead role of B in the feature “A Modest Suggestion” which just has its premier at The Charles Theatre in Baltimore. Current projects include a lead role in the web series “Wall Geek” as well as continuing workshops for The Theatre Lab and The Smithsonian.