Michael Joseph Pierce
Acting
Biography
Michael Joseph Pierce is a 2nd generation San Diegan and has lived his entire life in Southern California. During part of his youth he studied and worked with Marie Hitchcock who was known as the San Diego Puppet Lady, in which the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater in Balboa Park was named after. He also spent many years studying the art of magic and performing magic shows in San Diego. He attended Santana High School and while there, studied and performed theater and also competed in Speech and Debate tournaments. After High School he studied at the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. His roles in Television started with appearances on the Soap Opera 'General Hospital' in the 1980's as a dancer in the disco during the Luke and Laura disco story line. His theater resume spans over many years beginning with the San Diego Repertory Theater in 'Mother Courage' with Whoopi Goldberg. He continues acting in local theater today. For over Twenty Five years Michael has been in a management capacity in the Retail Industry in Global Operations, Vice President or Director Roles, and has worked for companies such as Rand McNally, No Fear and LEGO toy Stores but remains active in acting appearing in commercials, TV shows and Films.
Known For
Cassie & Co. is an American drama series broadcast on NBC as a mid-season replacement. 13 episodes were produced, but it was pulled after four episodes in February 1982, with the rest airing in the summer. Angie Dickinson stars as Cassie Holland, a tough, divorced ex-cop who becomes a private detective, taking over a detective agency with her ex-con secretary Meryl (Dori Brenner) and gym instructor Benny (A. Martinez).
Cassie & Co.
In a time when breakfast is ruled by milk and cereal, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry.
Unfrosted
Yehuda Levy, a famous actor and revered fear mature 35-year-old, suffers from panic attacks, binge eating and mood swings after a difficult separation. It meets the latest candidate to be a girl his wife and the two formed a special bond.
Very Important Person
Mike Veeck, son of MLB franchise owner Bill Veeck, blows up his father's career. Exiled from the game he loves, the younger Veeck spends the next few decades clawing his way up from rock bottom, determined to redeem himself.
The Saint of Second Chances
A young man meets the girl of his dreams, whereupon he finds himself involved in a murder mystery.
My Man Adam
When an egotistical social media influencer's dog is kidnapped, her long-suffering assistant teams up with charming local vet to find the puppy before Christmas. As the two investigate suspects, they form a romantic bond along the way.
Dognapped: Hound for the Holidays
An emotionally troubled teenage girl drops out of high school and travels with her boyfriend to San Diego, while the girl's mother enlists the help of an old U.S. Navy friend to help find her daughter.
The First Time
A chemist experimenting with different formulas stumbles upon an ingredient that, when added to beer, makes it absolutely irresistible. Before he realizes it, an international spy is after him to try to get the formula for himself.
Happy Hour
Out on their first date, high-schoolers Brett and Erica defy Erica's father's warnings about mysterious local legends, and take the infamous Proctor Valley Road shortcut home, risking their lives as they end up in a race for survival.
The Demon Car of Proctor Valley Road
Yearning for companionship but failing to connect with her American daughter, a middle-aged Chinese immigrant turns to the unlikely world - Of online dating.
Year of the Rat
When her seventeen year-old daughter starts applying to college against her wishes, Fatima, a Mexican mail carrier, must choose between standing by her daughter's dream for a better future, or halting the opportunity of a lifetime.
La Oportunidad
Kurt Oberhaus, Michael Joseph Pierce, Mohamed Hakeemshady, Bella Dontine, and Gabriela Kostadinova in A Lion's Game (2025) Facing a crippling company debt and a looming deadline from a ruthless loan shark, corporate executive Autumn Bennett's desperate scramble for a solution spirals into a whirlwind of greed and betrayal, threatening the world she's built and the relationships she values.