Michael Bean is an American actor, producer, screenwriter and director. Has been acting in films since 1977. He has over 120 roles in film and television.
The most successful films of the actor are “Aliens”, “Terminator”, “Abyss”, television series “Think like a criminal”, “Undercover”, “Law and order. Criminal intention”.
Childhood and youth
Michael was born on July 31, 1956 in the city of Anniston, Alabama. The full name of the actor is Michael Connell Bean. For the first fifteen years of his life, Bean lived with his parents in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska. The boy studied frankly poorly, but with pleasure participated in school productions and played with peers "in the war."
In 1971, Michael and his parents moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Here, Bean managed to graduate from high school and go to college. Michael still studied poorly and spent all his free time in the student theater, as he himself admitted later, because there were many beautiful girls.
Michael won a scholarship competition at the University of Arizona at the theater department. Parents, knowing about the poor performance of their son, discouraged him from leaving college and going to university, but Bean was adamant.
After studying for some time at the University of Arizona, in 1975 the guy decided to go to Los Angeles to "storm the movie studios" in an attempt to become an actor. In those years, Michael still did not have too much faith in his strength and talent. All that the guy wanted was to finally start an independent adult life.
Carier start
Michael Bean (photos of the actor in his youth confirm this), was very lucky with his appearance. A pretty face, athletic figure, height 183 cm - thanks to all this, Bean very quickly became his in acting circles. To gain a foothold there, Michael enrolled in the acting class and became acquainted with all students and teachers.
In parallel with the establishment of the necessary connections in the acting environment, the guy worked as a model in magazines, starred in commercials. Over time, Bean was able to join the Screen Actors Guild.
Michael did not leave ambitions to succeed in the acting profession. He took private acting lessons from Vincent Chase. To get acquainted with the producers, directors, screenwriters, the guy worked as a site administrator at a television studio and an editor of titles.
First roles
After two years of such efforts, in 1977, Michael was taken on a cameo role in the television series "Logan's Flight". Further for the actor began a series of small and episodic roles in film and television.
Specialists in the selection of actors noticed in the appearance and character of actor Michael Bean a certain duality. It was impossible at first glance to determine whether he is a positive hero in a film or a negative one. In his appearance, unpredictability and danger were read, so Michael was offered to play either heroes in trouble or bastards.
In 1981, Bean received his first major role in the film. This is the role of Douglas Brin in the film "Fan" directed by Edward Bianchi. According to the plot, Douglas works as a seller in a music store. He is an ardent admirer of the famous theater star Sally Ross. Douglas writes letters to Sally, but her secretary throws them out without burdening them with a star. Bryn finds out about this, loses his mind and attacks the secretary, and then Sally herself.
The film was not liked by film critics and was even nominated for Golden Raspberry in the Worst Song category.
Fantastic action movie "Terminator"
"Terminator" - a cult film directed by James Cameron, released in 1984. The plot is based on the struggle between a person and a terminator robot from the future. The robot arrived from 2029. His goal is to kill a girl whose son in the future will win the war of people with cars.
Three main roles in the film were played by: Terminator - Arnold Schwarzenegger, girl Sarah Conor - Linda Hamilton, soldier from the future Kyle Reese - Michael Bean.
Films like "Terminator" in their unusualness and entertainment did not appear on the screen until 1984. With a budget of $ 6 million, the film grossed more than $ 38 million at the box office.
Interestingly, Michael did not immediately get the role of Kyle Reese, originally this role was to play Schwarzenegger. Other candidates for this role were actors Kurt Russell, Tommy Lee Jones, Mickey Rourke, Mel Gibson and Bruce Willis.
Michael, having come to the casting, began to speak with a southern accent. He did this because he was training the emphasis for other film tests. This distinguished the actor from other candidates for this role.
As a result, the picture was liked not only by the audience, but also by critics. The Terminator was nominated for the Saturn Award in seven categories in which it won three awards.
Personal life
The actor is married a third time. The first two wives of the actor - actress Gina Marsh and Carlin Olsen. From each of these marriages, the actor has two children.
Michael's third wife is actress Jennifer Blank. Michael and Jennifer got married in 2009. Bean and Blank in March 2015 had a son.