Michael completed his Master's Degree in Fine Arts at the School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University and graduated at the top of his class in May 2003.
Michael is married to Nancy Latoszewski and have two children. their first child a daughter, Eva Rose born on 5 May 2002. and the second child, Lilia Frances Jean, born on 1 October 2004, weighing 6 lbs., 8 oz.