Micah Stock (born December 31, 1988) is a

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-nominated American actor best known for his roles in the Sundance breakout ''

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'', as Doug in

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’s '' Bonding'' and as Kevin in the FX original series '' Kindred''.

Early life

Stock was born and grew up in

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. He is a graduate of the Conservatory of Theater Arts and Film at the

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and was a classmate of

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Career

In 2021, Stock landed a starring role opposite

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and

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in the

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-directed independent feature ''Maggie Moore(s)''. The

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announced in 2019 that Stock would appear as one of the original

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astronauts, Donald K. "Deke" Slayton, in the

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television series The Right Stuff. He is known for his collaborations with playwright

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including ''And Away We Go'' Off-Broadway and ''

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'' on

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; the latter of which he was nominated for a

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. He received a 2015

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for an outstanding debut in a Broadway show.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stock, Micah State University of New York at Purchase alumni American male stage actors American male television actors Male actors from Dayton, Ohio Living people 21st-century American male actors People from Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio 1988 births Theatre World Award winners