Michael York Best Actor

One of Britain’s most famous theatrical exports, Michael York continues to add successful credits to the list that goes back 30 years. He has begun filming the third installment of “Basil Exposition” in the Austin Powers movies and is reprising his role as “Anti-Christ” in Megiddo, the sequel to The Omega Code. Michael also stars in the recently released film, Borstal Boy.

After joining the National Youth Theatre Company and playing Shakespeare in London and throughout Europe, York attended Oxford University and graduated with honors in English.

"Afterwards, I just knew I wouldn't be happy if I didn't give the profession a try," recalls York, who, following a traditional stint in "rep," joined Laurence Olivier’s new National Theatre Company in 1965 in a production directed by Franco Zeffirelli. "A year later I got a call from Zeffirelli to audition for his The Taming of the Shrew with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. Luckily, I got the role and with it this other label as a movie actor."

Other famous Zeffirelli collaborations include the award-winning Romeo and Juliet and Jesus of Nazareth. Best-remembered movie roles include Brian in Bob Fosse's Oscar-winning Cabaret; D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers; as the title character in Logan's Run; and playing opposite Burt Lancaster in The Island of Dr. Moreau. He even played himself in Billy Wilder’s Fedora. His television work includes The Forsyte Saga, Great Expectations, Space, The Heat of the Day, A Knight in Camelot with Whoopi Goldberg, and The Lot for which he was Emmy-nominated. Michael’s Broadway credits include Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, Bent, The Little Prince, The Crucible and the world premiere of Tennessee Williams' Outcry

Michael's is one of the audio book world's favorite contributors. He was nominated for a Grammy in 1996 for his recording of Treasure Island, won an Audie Award for The Fencing Master, and a Listen Up Award for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in 2000. Michael is also an award-winning author and has recently completed “Dispatches from Armageddon: Making the Movie Megiddo... a Devilish Diary.”

Michael met his wife, Pat, in 1967 when she was assigned to photograph him. His acting and her photography take them all over the world together.

Michael York plays the Anti Christ in Megiddo, Omega Code II. Michael York winner of the 2001 CFT Excellence Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture. Winner of Christian Film award for best actor in a motion picture. Michael plays Stone Alexander and produces Megiddo. Michael York has written a new book about the making of Megiddo called Dispatches from Armageddon: a Devilish Diary. Michael York, Best Actor Award.