Noel Roeim Fisher (born March 13, 1984) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his portrayal of
Mickey Milkovich
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on the
Showtime
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Film
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* Showtime Networks, a division of Paramount Global w ...
series ''
Shameless'', as well as his portrayal of Cael Malloy on the
FX series ''
The Riches''. He played Ellison "Cotton Top" Mounts in the Emmy Award-winning miniseries ''
Hatfields & McCoys'' as well as Vladimir, a 1,500-year-old vampire in ''
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2'', and
Michelangelo
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in ''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Miche ...
'' and its sequel ''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows'' and
X-Men: Evolution where he voiced the character Todd “Toad” Tolansky. He also has had roles in shows such as ''
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior'', ''
Lie to Me
''Lie to Me'' (stylized as ''Lie to me*'') is an American crime drama television series. It originally ran on the Fox network from January 21, 2009, to January 31, 2011. In the show, Dr. Cal Lightman (Tim Roth) and his colleagues in The Lightma ...
'', ''
Bones
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'', and ''
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''.
Early life
Fisher was born in
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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. He began his acting career at the age of 14 in the television movie ''The Sheldon Kennedy Story''. During his time as a young actor in Vancouver, he was encouraged to "take many different classes" and "fell in love" with piano, which he studied for eight years.
Career
Fisher began his acting career at age 14. He debuted in 1999 with ''The Sheldon Kennedy Story'', a sport drama movie on the ice hockey player
Sheldon Kennedy
Sheldon Kennedy (born June 15, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL). Kennedy was drafted by the Red Wings in the fou ...
. He also starred as Freddie in Season 1 of Two and a Half Men in 2004. His performance landed Fisher his first
Gemini Awards
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nomination. He gained a second nomination with the TV series ''
Godiva's
''Godiva's'' is a Canadian television comedy-drama series created by Michael MacLennan with Julia Keatley of Keatley Entertainment. It debuted on Bravo! and Citytv in 2005 and was celebrated for its intelligent, fast-paced depiction of young C ...
'' in 2005.
He played Brian Gibbons in ''
Final Destination 2
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'' in 2003, one of his first roles in an American movie. From 2007, Fisher became more known by the public due to the
FX series ''
The Riches'', portraying Cael, the conniving and clever son of parents played by Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver.
Fisher has received critical acclaim for playing
Mickey Milkovich
A variety of fictional characters appear in the American comedy-drama television series ''Shameless (American TV series), Shameless'', created by Paul Abbott. First broadcast on Showtime (TV network), Showtime on January 9, 2011, it is based on t ...
, a gay thug character on ''
Shameless'' from 2011 to 2021.
In 2014 ''
Vanity Fair'' named his relationship with
Cameron Monaghan
Cameron Riley Monaghan (born ) is an American actor and model. He is known for his role as Ian Gallagher on the Showtime comedy-drama series '' Shameless'' and as twins Jerome and Jeremiah Valeska, who serve as origins for the Joker, on th ...
's
Ian Gallagher
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U.K. version
Character biography
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the best-written gay couple on television. Though Fisher is straight, his sexuality is often questioned in interviews. He has responded to the controversy:
In 2017 Fisher starred in the
National Geographic
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docu-series
''The Long Road Home''. He played Pfc.
Tomas Young
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, the Iraq war veteran who famously became a war protester after being paralyzed during an ambush only days after being sent to fight overseas. Fisher told creator Mikko Allanne he would not accept the part unless he could meet with Young's family; "That's how committed he was to doing it right".
Fisher played Ellison "Cotton Top" Mounts in the award-winning miniseries ''
Hatfields & McCoys (miniseries)
''Hatfields & McCoys'' is a 2012 American three-part Western television miniseries based on the Hatfield–McCoy feud produced by History channel. The two-hour episodes aired on May 28, 29, and 30, 2012.
Cast and characters
* Kevin Costner as ...
'' as well as Vladimir, a 1.500-year old vampire in ''
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2'' and Michelangelo in ''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Miche ...
'' and its sequel ''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows''. In May 2020, he starred opposite ''
Tom Hardy'' in the
Al Capone
Alphonse Gabriel Capone (; January 17, 1899 – January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the ...
biopic ''
Capone'' as Junior, Capone's son. He starred in the limited
CBS
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series ''
The Red Line
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'' and had a recurring role in the
Hulu
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series ''
Castle Rock''. He also had roles in: ''
Bones
A bone is a rigid organ that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals. Bones protect the various other organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells, store minerals, provide structure and support for the body, an ...
'', ''
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', ''
Fear the Walking Dead'', and ''
The Conners
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''.
Personal life
Since November 2004, Fisher has been in a relationship with actress
Layla Alizada
Layla Alizada ( fa, لیلا علیزاده; born August 10, 1977) is a Canadian actress, who is best known for appearing in guest roles in some well-known American television shows, including ''The Muppets'' and ''Jane the Virgin,'' as well as r ...
. The couple were engaged in 2014, and on July 15, 2017, were married.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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1984 births
Male actors from Vancouver
Canadian male child actors
Canadian male film actors
Canadian male television actors
Canadian male voice actors
Living people
20th-century Canadian male actors
21st-century Canadian male actors