Michael Maize

{{Short description|American actor (born 1974)}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Michael Maize

| birth_name = Michael Meyer

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1974|12|1}}

| birth_place = Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 1997–present

}}

Michael Maize (born Michael Meyer; December 1, 1974) is an American film and television actor, perhaps best known for his role of Daniel in the film National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007).

Biography

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Maize attended Pius XI High School. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater with a minor in communications and a minor in dance from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. After graduation, he relocated to Los Angeles where he worked in television commercials before launching his film and television career.

Career

Among Maize's television roles include parts in Without a Trace, CSI: NY, and The Jamie Foxx Show. He also appeared in the vampire television drama Angel and in Power Rangers in Space.

Maize also has had roles in Hollywood films such as National Treasure: Book of Secrets and Eagle Eye. Maize also featured in the films More Dogs Than Bones and Saving Lincoln (2012). In 2018, Maize played Officer Nico in the first season of the Lifetime thriller series You.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/you-michael-maize-ambyr-childers-recur-greg-berlanti-lifetime-drama-series-1202197483/|title=You: Michael Maize & Ambyr Childers Set To Recur In Greg Berlanti Lifetime Drama Series|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 30, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2019|first=Denise |last=Petski}}

Filmography

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rowspan="2"|2000More Dogs Than BonesEugene
King of the KornerBartender
2007National Treasure: Book of SecretsDaniel
2008Eagle EyeMaster Sergeant
2009Gary's WalkRule
2010The GrindThorwald
rowspan="2"|2011Youthful Journeys of the WorldRyan the Band's Manager
The Casserole ClubMax Beedum
2012The Pyrex GlitchDetective
2013Saving LincolnBilly Herndon
2015Kiss Me, Kill MeAlbert
2019Bottom of the 9thTommy

=Television=

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1997The Jamie Foxx ShowOrderlyEpisode: "One Flew Over the County's Nest"
rowspan="2"|1998Fame L.A.MagicianEpisode: "Green Eyed Monster"
Power Rangers in SpacePsycho Black / Photon (voice)7 episodes
rowspan="2"|1999The '60sLeather Hat2 episodes
Power Rangers Lost GalaxyPsycho Black / Photon (voice)Episode: "To the Tenth Power"
rowspan="2"|2003NCISSecurity GuardEpisode: "Yankee White"
AngelArtodeEpisode: "Life of the Party"
rowspan="2"|2004It's All RelativeWig ManEpisode: "Oscar Interruptus"
ERJamesEpisode: "Drive"
rowspan="3"|2005CharmedZyke2 episodes
CSI: NYJake Lydell"Blood, Sweat & Tears"
Numb3rsWallace 'Demento' GordonEpisode: "Convergence"
rowspan="2"|2006The Valley of LightLean ManTelevision film
Kitchen ConfidentialGunman #2Episode: "The Robbery"
rowspan="2"|2007RainesDexter / Skeezy guyEpisode: "5th Step"
Final ApproachLyonsTelevision film
rowspan="2"|2009Without a TraceDonnyEpisode: "Undertow"
Dark BlueColeman, crew memberEpisode: "Pilot"
2010JustifiedDrunk #2Episode: "Hatless"
rowspan="3"|2011CastleHank RoszellEpisode: "Law & Murder"
No Ordinary FamilyBenEpisode: "No Ordinary Beginning"
The MentalistOfficer Gary O'DonnellEpisode: "Redacted"
rowspan="2"|2012VegasTyEpisode: "Solid Citizens"
GrimmAdrian ZayneEpisode: "The Hour of Death"
2013True BloodSmarmy Guard3 episodes
rowspan="2"|2015Murder in the FirstNeil WhitfordEpisode: "State of the Union"
Hawaii Five-0Aaron James2 episodes
rowspan="4"|2016The BlacklistIversonEpisode: "The Director (No. 24): Conclusion"
Blue BloodsDerek GibbsEpisode: "Cursed"
Rizzoli & IslesTrooper J.D. MillerEpisode: "A Shot in the Dark"
Mr. RobotLone Star6 episodes{{cite web |url=https://www.revamp-magazine.co.uk/michael-maize |title=Michael Maize |last=Agnes |first=Sharyn |date=August 25, 2022 |website=revamp-magazine.co.uk |access-date=September 10, 2024}}
rowspan="4"|2017Iron FistDinkEpisode: "Shadow Hawk Takes Flight"
Over & OutRandyTelevision film
Story of a GirlMr. NorthTelevision film
GothamGrady Harris3 episodes{{cite web |url=https://starrymag.com/michael-maize-gotham/ |title=Michael Maize – Gotham |author= |date=September 21, 2017 |website=starrymag.com |access-date=September 10, 2024}}
2017–2019Happy!Le Dic4 episodes
2018YouOfficer Nico2 episodes
2019NOS4A2IvesEpisode: "The Shorter Way"
rowspan="2"|2021FBI: Most WantedSam RutledgeEpisode: "Dysfunction"
Chicago P.D.Roy Walton2 episodes
rowspan="2"|2022CharmedFrank2 episodes
Pretty Little Liars: Original SinJoseph 'Crazy Joe' England3 episodes
rowspan="2"|2023Killing ItDouglasEpisode: "It Follows"
Dr. DeathPercy2 episodes

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