Michael Torontow

Michael Torontow is a Dora-nominated actor, director and writer based in Hamilton, Ontario, and is also the Artistic Director of Talk Is Free Theatre in Barrie. A professional in the Biz for over 20 years, he has appeared on stages across Canada and the US, as well as in the UK and Australia.

Favourite roles include: Sweeney in Sweeney Todd (TIFT--Dora nomination); Sam in Mamma Mia! (Charlottetown, Grand Theatre, Arts Club); Narrator in Every Brilliant Thing (TIFT, RMTC, Adelaide Fringe--S.A. Bank Best Theatre Award); Beast in Beauty and the Beast (Capitol Theatre); Giuseppe in The Light in the Piazza (Theatre Calgary, Acting Up Stage Company); Homer in Floyd Collins (TIFT); Jerry in The Full Monty (Rose Theatre); Jamie in The Last 5 Years (Theatre St. John's); Link Larkin in Hairspray (Mirvish). Michael can also be found on Netflix as Mr. T in "Lost and Found Music Studios."