Michael Shulman is an American film, stage, television actor and producer. Shulman is the founder of Sand & Snow Entertainment, a company formed in 2021, dedicated to artist-driven work that stirs conversation, especially in younger generations.[citation needed] Previously, he was the co-owner of the New York and Los Angeles-based production company Starry Night Entertainment alongside Craig Saavedra.[citation needed] Shulman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University with a major in art history.
Early life
Born in New York City, Shulman has been acting since childhood, beginning his career in theatre and quickly appearing in more than 10 plays and musicals, including a two-year run on Broadway in Les Misérables, the original cast of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins, and two plays by John Guare. He was a member of the cast of Recess, and played the role of the Hustler Kid. It was during this time that he began his recording career and has since appeared on more than five albums. Shulman next turned to television and film and landed several roles, including Jodie Foster's Little Man Tate, M. Night Shyamalan's Wide Awake, Disney'sCan of Worms, Fox's Party of Five (1994), and his acclaimed performance as Benny in the HBO special, Someone Had to Be Benny (1996) for which he was nominated for a CableAce Award (the youngest nominee in the Award's history) and won a Daytime Emmy Award.
Career
In 2009, Shulman produced and starred in the comedy/drama Sherman's Way opposite James LeGros, Enrico Colantoni, Brooke Nevin, Donna Murphy, and Lacey Chabert. Reviews of the movie cited “Shulman has puppyish good looks and a talent for both slapstick and exasperation. He ably conveys this character's remoteness from the real world, handling self-deprecating, sardonic asides with skill.”[1][2]
With theaters shut down due to the pandemic, Shulman expanded into screen, with several projects on the near horizon. Through his new Sand & Snow venture, he has committed to redoubling his efforts to support artists across all mediums and tell authentic and passionate stories.
Continuing his support of director Sam Mendes, Shulman is a producer of the Tony-nominated play The Lehman Trilogy. The play won the 2022 Tony Award, Shulman’s second.
Through Sand and Snow Entertainment, Shulman is currently producing the play ORLANDO on the West End starring Emma Corrin.
A passionate supporter of the arts, Shulman serves on the board of the Young Partners at The Public Theater and volunteers for Meet Me at MoMA, a special access program for people with dementia. He has also spoken of his affiliation with The Aspen Institute.
