Michael Stahl-Davd is a native of Chicago, where he appeared in plays at the famed Steppenwolf Theatre and Goodman Theatre. After arriving in New York in 2005, he appeared in The Diary of Anne Frank at the Paper Mill Playhouse. He has since appeared on stage there in such prestigious venues as Lincoln Center and Manhattan Theatre Club.
On television, Stahl‐Davis portrayed Sean Donnelly, one of the four Irish brothers, in the series The Black Donnellys. He’s appeared in many additional TV series, including Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Person of Interest, New Girl and The Good Wife. He was Rob in the J.J. Abrams feature, Cloverfield.