Hi, I’m Michael Dufays, a CAEA/ACTRA Voiceover artist, actor and stunt professional with a wide range of screen experience. Over the years I’ve worked on genre work, network series, and independent projects, bringing both performance and physical storytelling to the table. I’ve collaborated with talented directors and production teams on projects like V-Wars, Hemlock Grove, LostGirl, and Dark Matter, continually adapting to new genres and challenging scenes. Off set, I stay engaged with training and theatre, enjoying the craft of character work, action choreography, and teaching others. I’m passionate about storytelling from stage to screen and am always excited to bring energy, discipline, and collaboration to new opportunities.

Michael Dufays

Hi, I’m Michael Dufays, a CAEA/ACTRA Voiceover artist, actor and stunt professional with a wide range of screen experience. Over the years I’ve worked on genre work, network series, and independent projects, bringing both performance and physical storytelling to the table. I’ve collaborated with talented directors and production teams on projects like V-Wars, Hemlock Grove, LostGirl, and Dark Matter, continually adapting to new genres and challenging scenes. Off set, I stay engaged with training and theatre, enjoying the craft of character work, action choreography, and teaching others. I’m passionate about storytelling from stage to screen and am always excited to bring energy, discipline, and collaboration to new opportunities.

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Hi, I’m Michael Dufays, a CAEA/ACTRA Voiceover artist, actor and stunt professional with a wide range of screen experience. Over the years I’ve worked on genre work, network series, and independent projects, bringing both performance and physical storytelling to the table. I’ve collaborated with talented directors and production teams on projects like V-Wars, Hemlock Grove, LostGirl, and Dark Matter, continually adapting to new genres and challenging scenes.

Off set, I stay engaged with training and theatre, enjoying the craft of character work, action choreography, and teaching others. I’m passionate about storytelling from stage to screen and am always excited to bring energy, discipline, and collaboration to new opportunities.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Voice over artist at McDonalds Canada
January 5, 2014 - January 5, 2014

Education

Diploma program at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy
September 5, 1992 - June 24, 1994
Acting Performance Training, w two years of staged combat.
Theatre Studies Graduate at AMDA - The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994
Graduate at Citadel Professional Training Program
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Meisner Training - Private Meisner at Meisner Plus - Jim Bonney
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
National Voice Intensive at David Smuckler, Judith Koltai, Cindy Block
January 1, 2011 - January 6, 2026
Stage Combat Apprenticeship at Simon Fon/ Steve Wilsher
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy NY Theatre Studies – Graduate at AMDA
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994
Meisner training (2-year private Meisner) at Meisner training, NY
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997
Citadel Professional Training Program at Citadel Theatre
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026

Qualifications

Canada Arts Council Grant
January 1, 2002 - January 6, 2026
Instructor / Fight Director certification with FDC
January 1, 2002 - January 6, 2026
SAFD Actor/Combatant (Advanced level - all weapons)
January 1, 1995 - January 6, 2026
Derek Ware Award - Ryerson international Stage Combat Workshop
January 1, 2001 - January 6, 2026
Nominated for Action On Film Festival award, Breakout Male Action Star
January 1, 2009 - January 6, 2026
Dora nominated, Performance (Male) / Production / Director / New Play / Lighting / Sound / Set and Costumes
January 1, 2013 - January 6, 2026
Canada Arts Council Grant
January 1, 2002 - January 6, 2026
Certified FDC Instructor
January 1, 2003 - January 6, 2026
Derek Ware Award – Ryerson international Stage Combat Workshop
January 1, 2001 - January 6, 2026
SAFD Actor/Combatant – Recommended
January 1, 1995 - January 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other