Michael was born to Gerard Vincent Groves and Mary Roseanne Brown, and he is the eldest of 11 children. Growing up in the Midwest, he spent his formative years in the small town of Northville, Michigan. After graduating from Northville High School, Michael attended Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree in Theatre and Voice.
His interest in acting began at a young age, when he appeared in his local community's production of "The Hobbit" at the tender age of 9. He continued to pursue his passion for acting throughout high school, taking on roles such as Renfield in "Dracula" and The Padre in "Man of La Mancha" as a member of The Performing Arts Guild.
Although Michael demonstrated exceptional talent at the piano, he chose to focus his attention on acting and singing, setting his sights on a career on Broadway. This led him to New York University, where he studied Theatre and Music and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1993.
However, Michael's unique look made it challenging for him to book Broadway and Musical Theatre work in New York. Instead, he leveraged his distinctive appearance to secure print and modeling opportunities, as well as starring roles in music videos featured on MTV. This led to an interest in TV and Film, and after landing a few bit parts on TV and some extra roles in Feature Films, Michael caught the film bug and headed to Hollywood.
Michael's most recent credits include the role of Moses in the SAG Feature Film "Heathens & Thieves", the role of Demon in WGN America's drama "Salem", and most recently, the role of Hagen in the SAG Feature Film "The Russian Bride" opposite Corbin Bernsen.
