Michael Christian Bendetti (born August 21, 1967) is an American former actor and film producer.
Michael Bendetti | |
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Born | Michael Christian Bendetti August 21, 1967 |
Citizenship | United States |
Education | Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre |
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Years active | 1988–2003 |
Biography
Michael Christian Bendetti was born on August 21, 1967, in Long Beach, California. He studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. Bendetti's first feature film was in the comedy film Screwball Hotel (1988). Also in that year, he appeared in the television film Lady Mobster. Bendetti worked as a production assistant in the action film The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991). He appeared as Officer Anthony "Mac" McCann in 21 Jump Street and later starred in the horror film Netherworld (1992). Bendetti's role in 21 Jump Street was the most successful of his acting career. This was followed by only a few short appearances in television series Baywatch, Doogie Howser, M.D., My Two Dads, Red Shoe Diaries (which also his last notable production), The Monroes and in the television films The Great Los Angeles Earthquake and Amanda and the Alien. After that, Bendetti put his acting on hold for around five years and decided to end his active career as an actor and film producer. The period between 1995 and 2003 was only interrupted by Bendetti's involvement in the comedy film Between the Sheets (2003), which he worked as a producer alongside Michael DeLuise, with whom he had worked several times before and Scott Stephens. Bendetti currently lives in Los Angeles and nearby Santa Monica.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Screwball Hotel | Mike | |
1991 | The Taking of Beverly Hills | — | Production assistant |
1992 | Netherworld | Corey Thornton | |
2003 | Between the Sheets | — | Producer |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Lady Mobster | Young Nick | TV movie |
1989 | My Two Dads | Kevin O'Neill | 1 episode |
1990 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Michael Leonetti | |
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Tim Bradley | TV movie | |
1990–1991 | 21 Jump Street | Officer Anthony "Mac" McCann | 20 episodes |
Into The Night | Himself (guest) | 2 episodes | |
1991 | The Joan Rivers Show | 1 episode | |
1992 | Baywatch | Ian | |
1994 | Red Shoe Diaries | Michael Sims | |
1995 | Amanda and the Alien | Charlie Nobles | TV movie |
The Monroes | Hunter | 2 episodes |