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

Biography

Born and raised in

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, Maize attended

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, before receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater with a minor in communications and a minor in dance from

Millikin University Millikin University is a private university in Decatur, Illinois. It was founded in 1901 by prominent Decatur businessman James Millikin and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Media Decaturian The ''Decaturian'', also known as ...

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. After graduating, he relocated to

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where he began to work in television commercials before launching his film and television career.

Career

Among Maize's television roles, the most memorable may be ''Donny'' opposite

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in ''

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''; ''Jake Lydell'' opposite

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in ''

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''; and the ''Orderly'' opposite

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in ''

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''. He also is conceivably noted for his portrayal as ''Artode'' in the vampire television drama ''

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'' and ''Psycho Ranger Black'', one of the

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, in ''

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''. Besides making a name for himself in the television industry, Maize also has had prominent roles in major Hollywood films such as the previously mentioned '' National Treasure: Book of Secrets'' opposite

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, starring

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and

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; and ''

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'' opposite

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, starring

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. Maize was also featured in the film ''More Dogs Than Bones'', starring

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, and played William Herndon, Abraham Lincoln's former law partner, in the movie ''

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'' (2012), which tells the President's story through the eyes of

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, another former law partner of Lincoln's who was also his good friend and primary bodyguard during the

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. In 2018, Maize starred as Officer Nico in the first season of the Lifetime thriller series ''

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''.

Filmography

* ''

'' (1997) - Orderly * ''

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'' (1998) - Magician * ''

'' (1998, TV Series) - Psycho Black / Photon * ''The '60s'' (1999) - Leather Hat * ''

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'' (1999, TV Series) - Psycho Black / Photon (voice) * ''More Dogs Than Bones'' (2000) - Eugene * ''King of the Korner'' (2000) - Bartender * '' NCIS'' (2003) - Security Guard * ''

'' (2003) - Artode * ''

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'' (2004) - Wig Man * '' ER'' (2004) - James * ''

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'' (2005) - Zyke * ''

'' (2005) - Jake Lydell * ''

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'' (2005) - Wallace 'Demento' Gordon * ''The Valley of Light'' (2007) - Lean Man * ''

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'' (2007) - Dexter / Skeezy guy * ''Final Approach '' (2007) - Lyons * '' National Treasure: Book of Secrets'' (2007) - Daniel * ''

'' (2008) - Master Sergeant * ''Gary's Walk'' (2009) - Rule * ''

'' (2009) - Donny * '' Dark Blue'' (2009) - Coleman, crew member * ''The Grind'' (2010) - Thorwald * ''Youthful Journeys of the World'' (2011) - Ryan the Band's Manager * ''

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'' (2011) - Ben * ''

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'' (2011) - Max Beedum * ''

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'' (2011) - Hank Roszell * ''The Pyrex Glitch'' (2012) - Detective * ''

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'' (2012) - Adrian Zayne * ''

'' (2012) - Billy Herndon * ''

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'' (2013) - Smarmy Guard * '' Kiss Me, Kill Me'' (2015) - Albert * ''

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'' (2016) - Lone Star * '' Iron Fist'' (2017) - Dink * '' Gotham'' (2017) - Grady Harris * '' Story of a Girl'' (2017) - Mr. North * '' Happy!'' (2017-2019) - Le Dic * ''

'' (2018) - Officer Nico * ''

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'' (2018) - Skinners (voice) *'' Bottom of the 9th'' (2019) - Tommy

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Maize, Michael 1974 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Milwaukee Male actors from Los Angeles Millikin University alumni