[2] For his performance in Crownies he was nominated for the 2012 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Newcomer.

[3] and for its spin off series Janet King he was nominated for the 2016 AACTA Award for Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama.

[4] At the 6th Helpmann Awards he was nominated for the Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for Two Brothers (Melbourne Theatre Company & Sydney Theatre Company).

Other featured roles include The Twelve,[5] Howzat!

[8] Michael is married to actress Kate Mulvany.