After encouragement from friends and family, he auditioned for and successfully landed the role of eldest brother Rocky.
[citation needed] Michael Treanor was born in Los Angeles, California on April 17, 1979.
By the age of thirteen he achieved second degree black belt and it was around this time he was brought to the attention of the casting director for the first film in the 3 Ninjas quartet.
In 1992, Treanor was awarded the part of Samuel "Rocky" Douglas Jr. after he was advised to audition for the film by the casting director.
Treanor originally appeared in the first installment of the 3 Ninjas series playing the eldest brother of the three.