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{{short description|American screenwriter and actor|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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|birthname= Michael Stephen Buccellato
|birthname= Michael Stephen Bucellato
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|4|19}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1973|4|19}}
|birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], United States
|birth_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], United States
|occupation = [[Actor]], [[screenwriter]]
|occupation = Actor, [[screenwriter]]
|yearsactive = 1985—present}}
|yearsactive = 1985–present
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'''Michael Bacall''' (born '''Michael Stephen Buccellato''';<ref name="ref12">{{cite news|last=Praudeau|first=Michel|title=SUR LE TOURNAGE DE "BANDINI" L'enfance de John Fante|pages=|work=Le Monde|location=France|date=April 6, 1989|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/cgi-bin/ACHATS/642005.html|accessdate=August 26, 2009}}: "Le petit Michael Bucellato qui a choisi le pseudo de Michael Bacall..."</ref> April 19, 1973)<ref>{{cite web|title=California Birth Index, 1905-1995|website=familytreelegends.com|url=http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461}}</ref> is an American screenwriter and actor, known for having co-written the films ''[[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]]'', ''[[21 Jump Street (film)|21 Jump Street]]'', and ''[[Project X (2012 film)|Project X]]''.
'''Michael Bacall''' (born '''Michael Stephen Bucellato''';<ref name="ref12">{{cite news|last=Praudeau|first=Michel|title=Sur le tournage de "Bandini": L'enfance de John Fante|work=Le Monde|location=France|date=April 6, 1989|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/cgi-bin/ACHATS/642005.html|accessdate=August 26, 2009}}: "Le petit Michael Bucellato qui a choisi le pseudo de Michael Bacall..."</ref> April 19, 1973)<ref>{{cite web|title=California Birth Index, 1905-1995|website=familytreelegends.com|url=http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461}}</ref> is an American screenwriter and actor, known for having co-written the films ''[[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]]'', ''[[21 Jump Street (film)|21 Jump Street]]'', and ''[[Project X (2012 film)|Project X]]''.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Bacall was born in [[Los Angeles, California]] to a family of Sicilian descent.<ref>{{cite web|last=Houx|first=Damon|url=http://screencrave.com/2012-03-12/1-1-interview-michael-bacall-on-21-jump-steet-and-project-x|title=1-1 Interview: Michael Bacall on 21 Jump Steet and Project X|publisher=Screencrave.com|date=2012-03-12|accessdate=2014-08-24}}</ref> He acted in movies and television from an early age.
Bacall was born in [[Los Angeles, California]] to a family of Sicilian descent. He acted in movies and television from an early age.


Turning to writing in the 2000s, he co-wrote and co-starred in ''[[Manic (film)|Manic]]''. As of 2007, Bacall has sold a number of scripts to [[Major film studios|major studios]], including ''Psycho Funky Chimp'' and ''In Search of Captain Zero''.<ref>{{cite news|title=10 Screenwriters to Watch: Michael Bacall|work=Variety|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967391.html?categoryid=2607&cs=1|accessdate=June 25, 2007|first=Matthew|last=Ross|date=June 21, 2007}}</ref>
Turning to writing in the 2000s, he co-wrote and co-starred in ''[[Manic (2001 film)|Manic]]''. As of 2007, Bacall has sold a number of scripts to [[Major film studios|major studios]], including ''Psycho Funky Chimp'' and ''In Search of Captain Zero''.<ref>{{cite news|title=10 Screenwriters to Watch: Michael Bacall|work=Variety|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967391.html?categoryid=2607&cs=1|accessdate=June 25, 2007|first=Matthew|last=Ross|date=June 21, 2007}}</ref>


In June 2007, [[New Line]] announced that Bacall would be writing a feature adaptation of the documentary ''[[The King of Kong]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Line moves forward on 'Kong'|work=Variety|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117966274.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|accessdate=June 25, 2007|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=June 4, 2007}}</ref> He co-wrote the adaptation of the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[graphic novel]] series [[Scott Pilgrim]], ''[[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]]'', with its director, [[Edgar Wright]].<ref name=date>{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967391.html?categoryid=2607&cs=1|title=Michael Bacall – 10 Screenwriters to Watch|work=Matthew Ross|accessdate=April 4, 2008|date=June 21, 2007}}</ref>
In June 2007, [[New Line]] announced that Bacall would be writing a feature adaptation of the documentary ''[[The King of Kong]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Line moves forward on 'Kong'|work=Variety|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117966274.html?categoryid=13&cs=1|accessdate=June 25, 2007|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=June 4, 2007}}</ref> He co-wrote the adaptation of the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[graphic novel]] series ''[[Scott Pilgrim]]'', ''[[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]]'', with its director, [[Edgar Wright]].<ref name=date>{{cite news|url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117967391.html?categoryid=2607&cs=1|title=Michael Bacall – 10 Screenwriters to Watch|work=Matthew Ross|accessdate=April 4, 2008|date=June 21, 2007}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Acting===
===Acting===
*1989: ''Columbo Goes to the Guillotine'' as Tommy
*1985: ''[[Highway to Heaven]]'' as Jimmy Patterson
*1989: ''[[Wait Until Spring, Bandini]]'' as Arturo
*1989: ''[[Columbo]]'': "[[Columbo (season 8)|Columbo Goes to the Guillotine]]" as Tommy
*1989: ''[[Wait Until Spring, Bandini (film)|Wait Until Spring, Bandini]]'' as Arturo Bandini
*1991: ''[[Shout (film)|Shout]]'' as Big Boy
*1991: ''[[Shout (film)|Shout]]'' as Big Boy
*1993: ''[[Irresistible Force (film)|Irresistible force]] as Jesse Delvechio
*1993: ''[[Free Willy]]'' as Perry
*1993: ''[[Free Willy]]'' as Perry
*1993: ''[[This Boy's Life]]'' as Terry Taylor
*1993: ''[[This Boy's Life]]'' as Terry Taylor
*1993: ''[[The Nanny]]'' as Tommy
*1993: ''[[The Nanny]]'' as Tommy
*1997: ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' – ''[[Some Assembly Required (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)|"Some Assembly Required"]]'' as Eric Gittleson
*1997: ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'': "[[Some Assembly Required (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)|Some Assembly Required]]" as Eric Gittleson
*2000: ''[[Urban Legends: Final Cut]]'' as Dirk Reynolds
*2000: ''[[Urban Legends: Final Cut]]'' as Dirk Reynolds
*2001: ''[[Manic (film)|Manic]]'' as Chad
*2001: ''[[Manic (2001 film)|Manic]]'' as Chad
* 2002: ''[[Pumpkin (film)|Pumpkin]]'' as Casey Whitner
* 2002: ''[[Speakeasy (2002 film)|Speakeasy]]'' as Gene
*2004: ''[[Undertow (2004 film)|Undertow]]'' as Jacob
*2004: ''[[Undertow (2004 film)|Undertow]]'' as Jacob
*2007: ''[[Grindhouse (film)|Grindhouse]]'' – ''[[Death Proof]]'' as Omar
*2007: ''[[Grindhouse (film)|Grindhouse]]'' – ''[[Death Proof]]'' as Omar
*2009: ''[[Inglourious Basterds]]'' as Pfc. Michael Zimmerman
*2009: ''[[Inglourious Basterds]]'' as Pfc. Michael Zimmerman
*2012: ''[[Django Unchained]]'' as Smitty Bacall (uncredited)
*2012: ''[[Django Unchained]]'' as Smitty Bacall (uncredited)
* 2013: ''[[The End of Love]]'' as himself
*2016: ''BFF's'' as Jack Cass (directed by [[Constantine Paraskevopoulos]])
* 2013: ''[[Gangster Squad (film)|Gangster Squad]]'' as Comanche
*2018: ''[[Spivak (film)|Spivak]]'' as Wally Spivak


===Screenwriting===
===Screenwriting===
*2001: ''[[Manic (film)|Manic]]''
*2001: ''[[Manic (2001 film)|Manic]]''
*2003: ''[[Bookies (film)|Bookies]]''
*2003: ''[[Bookies (film)|Bookies]]''
*2010: ''[[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]]''
*2010: ''[[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]]''
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*2012: ''[[21 Jump Street (film)|21 Jump Street]]''
*2012: ''[[21 Jump Street (film)|21 Jump Street]]''
*2014: ''[[22 Jump Street]]''
*2014: ''[[22 Jump Street]]''
*2025: ''[[The Running Man (2025 film)|The Running Man]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=February 19, 2021 |title=Edgar Wright To Direct Stephen King’s ‘The Running Man’ At Paramount Pictures; Simon Kinberg’s Genre Films Producing |url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/edgar-wright-direct-the-running-man-stephen-king-paramount-pictures-simon-kinbergs-genre-films-1234697279/ |access-date=March 20, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
*2016: ''[[Project X (2012 film)#Sequel|Project XX]]''
*TBA: ''[[Weird Science (film)#Remake|Weird Science]]''
*TBA: ''[[Weird Science (film)#Remake and sequel|Weird Science]]''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0045209|Michael Bacall}}
*{{IMDb name|0045209|Michael Bacall}}
*{{Amg name|3117}}


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Latest revision as of 18:16, 22 December 2024

Michael Bacall
Born
Michael Stephen Bucellato

(1973-04-19) April 19, 1973 (age 51)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter
Years active1985–present

Michael Bacall (born Michael Stephen Bucellato;[1] April 19, 1973)[2] is an American screenwriter and actor, known for having co-written the films Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 21 Jump Street, and Project X.

Life and career

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Bacall was born in Los Angeles, California to a family of Sicilian descent. He acted in movies and television from an early age.

Turning to writing in the 2000s, he co-wrote and co-starred in Manic. As of 2007, Bacall has sold a number of scripts to major studios, including Psycho Funky Chimp and In Search of Captain Zero.[3]

In June 2007, New Line announced that Bacall would be writing a feature adaptation of the documentary The King of Kong.[4] He co-wrote the adaptation of the Canadian graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, with its director, Edgar Wright.[5]

Filmography

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Acting

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Screenwriting

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References

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  1. ^ Praudeau, Michel (April 6, 1989). "Sur le tournage de "Bandini": L'enfance de John Fante". Le Monde. France. Retrieved August 26, 2009.: "Le petit Michael Bucellato qui a choisi le pseudo de Michael Bacall..."
  2. ^ "California Birth Index, 1905-1995". familytreelegends.com.
  3. ^ Ross, Matthew (June 21, 2007). "10 Screenwriters to Watch: Michael Bacall". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2007.
  4. ^ McNary, Dave (June 4, 2007). "New Line moves forward on 'Kong'". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2007.
  5. ^ "Michael Bacall – 10 Screenwriters to Watch". Matthew Ross. June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
  6. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 19, 2021). "Edgar Wright To Direct Stephen King's 'The Running Man' At Paramount Pictures; Simon Kinberg's Genre Films Producing". Deadline. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
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