Table of Biography
Michael Massee was a popular American actor. Michael Massee was active on screen for around three decades, in which he mostly portrayed villainous characters.
Early Life and Childhood
Michael Massee was born on September 1, 1952, in the city of Missouri, United States, and his full name was Michael Groo Massee.
Similarly, he was a naturalized American citizen and was Christian by religion and his birth sign was Virgo. He was born to Jack Massee (father) and a housewife Holly Massee (mother). Moreover, he grew up in France after his family moved there in 1954.
His father Jack wanted to make a career as a writer but in 1955 he got a job with UNESCO. However, there is no information available on the web regarding his siblings.
Death
Michael Massee died on October 20, 2016, in the city of Los Angeles, California, United States at the age of 64 due to stomach cancer. He had a massive fan base, and his death left many people heartbroken. However, he will live on in people’s hearts forever as a result of his extraordinary efforts. Also, he will be always remembered for his great work and charming personality.
Education
In terms of his educational background, he has done his schooling at a community school in Missouri. Later, he graduated from Hunter College and learned acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. However, his additional academic credentials are unavailable on the web.
Michael Massee – Net Worth 2024
Massee was a popular actor from the United States who earned a considerable income from his work. His estimated net worth was around $2 million and his annual salary was 100k and his source of income was mainly his acting profession. However, his monthly and weekly wages are unknown. Additionally, he has worked very hard since his childhood to achieve this fame.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to his career, he played the cop Newton in the film Tales from the Hood in 1995. Moreover, he also provided the voice for the villain Spellbinder in the movie “The Batman”, and appeared on the television series 24 as the villain Ira Gaines.
Furthermore, he also provided the voice of Bruce Banner for the Ultimate Avengers animated movie, as well as in the sequel Ultimate Avengers 2. Later, he appeared in the movie “Seven” which also featured Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman.
Also, he appeared in David Lynch’s Lost Highway as Andy. In addition, he played the physical manifestation of Management Carnivale. Also, he made a guest appearance in The X-Files episode “The Field Where I Died”. Similarly, he also appeared in the 2005 NBC TV miniseries Revelations as the main antagonist.
Likewise, in 2006, he made a guest appearance in Criminal Minds as a serial killer on death row. Moreover, he was featured as villain Dyson Frost in the American TV series FlashForward. He also featured in the series Supernatural in 2007 as a hunter, Kubrick.
Similarly, he portrayed an imprisoned serial killer in the first two seasons of the TV series Rizzoli & Isles. He also played the role of Gustav Fiers in 2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man as well as in the 2014 sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Caption: Michael Massee featuring in a movie. Source: The New York Times
Brand Endorsements
Massee has not endorsed any brand till now. No information is available on the web regarding the other brands he has cooperated with or not. Also, he has not disclosed any information about the brands or companies he has endorsed. Because now he is no longer alive, it will remain a mystery indefinitely.
Awards and Nominations
Massee has not been associated with or won any kind of awards and hasn’t received any prestigious title yet. However, his best form was yet to be acknowledged by his audience.
In addition, we believe he could have won several awards as a result of his efforts. Moreover, he accomplished a lot in his career so far and he possessed all of the necessary talents to succeed.
Relationship Status
Massee married Ellen Sussdorf in 1997. However, he did not reveal how they both met and dated each other. Moreover, it was seen that they both were quite happy being a couple at that moment. They have two children and their names are Jack and Lily. Also, he didn’t have any past relationships or previous engagements.
Caption: Michael Massee with his wife. Source: Heavy
Scandal
Massee was involved in a shooting accident on the set of his movie The Crow in 1994 which resulted in the death of Brandon Lee. As scripted, he discharged a gun at Brandon during a scene, but he was unaware that the gun had been improperly prepared with a live round.
Although it was not his fault, he was so frustrated by that incident that he took a year-long gap from acting.
Body Measurements
Talking about his height he was 5 Feet 11 inches tall and weighed 82kg. Moreover, he had beautiful blue eyes and brown hair and his shoe size was 11(US).
Similarly, he had a good physique but his accurate body measurements were unknown. Also, he used to follow a solid workout and diet plan and a balanced lifestyle to maintain his body measurements.
Caption: Michael Massee in a shooting location. Source: Wikipedia
Michael Massee – Social Media
Massee was not active on social media. He preferred to be present and kept his personal life private, so he avoided social networking sites. He was not available on any social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
However, due to his popularity, many of his fans wanted to know more about him, including his daily life. There are, however, some of his fan-created profiles.