Michael Genevie

Biography

Michael Genevie (born September 30, 1959) is an American stage, film and television actor who was the Executive and Artistic Director of the Abbeville Opera House, the official drama state theatre of South Carolina, from 1979 to 2018. Genevie was born and raised in West Virginia and graduated in 1976 from the Florida State University School of Theatre, where he earned an MFA in Directing. He began his professional acting and directing career immediately after an Internship at the renowned Actors Theatre of Louisville and has been the Director of the Abbeville Opera House for more than twenty five years. Genevie has been seen in over 75 feature films, television series and movies of the week. Under Genevie's direction, the Abbeville Opera House has twice received the South Carolina Governors Travel Award for Tourism. He is listed in the Abbeville County Hall of Fame for his many contributions to the revitalization of the community. The Abbeville Opera House opened its doors in October 1908.

Most Known For

Dawson's Creek

Matlock

as Director

Matlock

as Attorney for Reverend Masters

My Cousin Vinny

as Guard #2

American Gothic

as Dr. Portis Fields

I'll Fly Away

CI5: The New Professionals

Are You Here

as Minister

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Professor King

Mr. Destiny

as Guest #1

My Stepson, My Lover

as Hospital Administrator

skateaway2K

as Pastor

That Darn Cat

as Cop #2

The Locket

as Professor King

The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery

as FBI Agent #1

In the Line of Duty: Street War

as Dagett

One of Her Own

as Captain Daley

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

as Wilbur Lundy

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

as Biker

Dare to Love

as Private Detective