In-Studio Guest
About Michael Fishman
Michael Fishman was born in Long Beach, California, the middle of three children, older sister
Robyn Fishman and brother
Matthew Fishman. His father, Nelson, was a jeweler, and his mother, Darlene, a nurse and community college professor. His acting career started on the iconic sitcom
Roseanne (1988) between 1988-1997. Fishman became known for his timing, and impersonations making him a staple of numerous credit tags later leading to appearances on the
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992). In addition to
Roseanne (1988) Michael's roles include:
Seinfeld (1989) alongside
Jerry Seinfeld,
Jason Alexander, &
James Spader;
Hitz (1997) with
Andrew Dice Clay &
Reno Wilson;
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) fighting
Chuck Norris;
The Jackie Thomas Show (1992);
Hey Arnold! (1996); "Little Bigfoot 2: The Journey Home" (1997) with
Stephen Furst; "Artificial Intelligence: AI" (2001) opposite
Jude Law,
Haley Joel Osment,
Adrian Grenier and Directed by
Steven Spielberg.
Michael was accepted to college to study veterinary medicine but instead pursued a career in baseball, married and worked as a carpenter while helping to raise his younger brother Matthew. An avid scuba diver, adventurer, and martial artist he returned to entertainment behind the scenes. A production renaissance man Fishman worked in countless areas on projects like
The Roseanne Show (1997), Rockin with Roseanne,
The Tipping Point (2009), even earning an Emmy nomination on
Sport Science (2007).
After over two decades Fishman continues to expand his repertoire. As an adult playing more dramatic roles. Michael keeps his comedic skills sharp by performing improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy.
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