Search results
Michael David Faist (⫽ f aɪ s t ⫽; born January 5, 1992) is an American actor. An alumnus of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Faist is the recipient of a Grammy and a Daytime Emmy Award, with nominations for a Tony and a British Academy Film Award.
Mike Faist. Actor: West Side Story. Mike Faist is from Columbus, Ohio. He moved to New York at 17 to pursue acting. Mike dropped out of the conservatory he was attending after two semesters and was selling tickets for Off-Broadway plays. He made his Broadway debut in 2012 in "Newsies: The Musical".
- January 1, 1
- 1.83 m
- Gahanna, Ohio, USA
Jun 14, 2024 · After filming wrapped on Challengers, Luca Guadagnino ’s recent sexy drama about a tennis-playing love triangle, Mike Faist — who, along with Zendaya and Josh O’Connor, forms the entangled trio —...
- Senior Culture Writer
- 2 min
People also ask
Who is Mike Faist from 'West Side Story'?
Who is Mike Faist?
Who is Mike Faist & Luca Guadagnino?
What movies has Mike Faist starred in?
Apr 26, 2024 · Mike Faist is an American actor who starred in West Side Story and Challengers. Learn about his stage career, his role in Challengers, and why he is not on Instagram or X.
- Lewis Knight
Mike Faist is a Tony Nominated actor and singer from Columbus, Ohio. He is known for his roles in Dear Evan Hansen and West Side Story on Broadway.
- January 5, 1992
Dec 15, 2021 · Mike Faist, who plays Riff in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, talks to Vulture about his experience, his doubts and his love for acting. He also reveals how he spent the pandemic living out of a van and selling his apartment in New York.
Mike Faist was already a known star of the stage before teaming up with Zendaya in the upcoming movie Challengers. Faist, 32, got his start in Broadway musicals before branching...