Michael Cavadias
Born (1970-02-16) February 16, 1970
Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
EducationNew York University (BA)
OccupationActor

Michael Cavadias (born February 16, 1970) is an American actor known for Wonder Boys, the 2012 TV series Girls, and Difficult People, as well as performing in theatre with the Mabou Mines and Blacklips.

Early life and education

Cavadias was born in Santa Cruz, California in 1970. Cavadias graduated from the Experimental Theatre Wing at the Tisch School of the Arts and later performed with Mabou Mines.

Career

Cavadias began his acting career in 1994 when he appeared in New York Undercover as Ruby. Cavadias developed the character Claywoman at Blacklips and then with Mabou Mines as a part of their resident artist program. He was also a drag performer.[1][2][3] Cavadias is most known for his acting work in film, appearing in Wonder Boys, Gypsy 83, and Kill Your Darlings.[4] He is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 The Electric Urn Lula
2000 Wonder Boys Miss Sloviak
2001 Gypsy 83 Hazleton
2003 Nola Wendy
2004 Marmalade Marmalade
2005 All I Want: A Portrait of Rufus Wainwright —
2009 He Likes Guys Jerome
2012 Becoming Blond Stone
2013 Kill Your Darlings Ray Conklin
2016 All We Had Doctor

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994 New York Undercover Ruby Episode: "Blondes Have More Fun"
2000 Third Watch Lady #2 Episode: "32 Bullets and a Broken Heart"
2014 Girls Kelvin Episode: "Females Only"
2015, 2017 Difficult People Linus 2 episodes
2018 Strangers Juaquim Episode: "The Big (Gr)apple"

References

  1. ↑ Stein, Joshua. "Michael Cavadias, The Universe and Everything Else". Gawker. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  2. ↑ "INTERVIEW : OUR OLD PAL MICHAEL CAVADIAS AKA LILY OF THE VALLEY". Ace Hotel. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  3. ↑ "Michael Cavadias gets political". www.nypress.com. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  4. ↑ "About | Michael Cavadias". Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  5. ↑ "3 Band-Aids for Our Crumbling Capitalist World".
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