Michael Lawrence Potter
- Actor
- Stunts
Michael Lawrence Potter is an actor and attorney from Johannesburg South Africa.
A late-comer to the industry Potter studied at the Indigoview acting academy under the tutelage of Steven Feinstein during his articles of legal clerkship.
Potter broke onto the scene as the villainous Bobby in the 2020 American horror "Triggered" (2020)" (directed by Alaistair Orr, produced by The First Order and distributed by Samuel-Goldwyn).
Keeping in the horror genre Potter went on to play the charming John in the Syfy reboot of "Slumber Party Massacre" (directed by Danishka Esterhazy and distributed by Syfy). The film was met with critical acclaim given its feminist themes of empowerment and was showcased at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
At the turn of 2021 Michael was cast as Brandon Thomas one of the main antagonists in the prime-time local soap opera "Ubettina Wethu" (produced by Known Associates and distributed by SABC 1 and Viu). The soap opera is a South African adaptation of the Spanish soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea or Ugly Betty. The soap opera is viewed by millions of South African homes weekly and is currently in its third season.
Potter further cemented himself in South African terrestrial television by making appearances in prime time soap operas such as "The River" (Produced by Tshedza pictures and distributed by Mzanzi magic) and "Durban General" (produced by Stained Glass pictures and distributed by ETV).
The brooding South African is set to have a stacked release schedule in 2023 with upcoming productions for Netflix, E-Vod, SABC1 , Mzanzi Magic and On-Demand.
Potter has also gained success as a director with his short film "Inside" regarding a pandemic love story sweeping several awards and his original play "Looking for Audrey" selling out the PopArt theatre during its three day run and being met with critical success.
A late-comer to the industry Potter studied at the Indigoview acting academy under the tutelage of Steven Feinstein during his articles of legal clerkship.
Potter broke onto the scene as the villainous Bobby in the 2020 American horror "Triggered" (2020)" (directed by Alaistair Orr, produced by The First Order and distributed by Samuel-Goldwyn).
Keeping in the horror genre Potter went on to play the charming John in the Syfy reboot of "Slumber Party Massacre" (directed by Danishka Esterhazy and distributed by Syfy). The film was met with critical acclaim given its feminist themes of empowerment and was showcased at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
At the turn of 2021 Michael was cast as Brandon Thomas one of the main antagonists in the prime-time local soap opera "Ubettina Wethu" (produced by Known Associates and distributed by SABC 1 and Viu). The soap opera is a South African adaptation of the Spanish soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea or Ugly Betty. The soap opera is viewed by millions of South African homes weekly and is currently in its third season.
Potter further cemented himself in South African terrestrial television by making appearances in prime time soap operas such as "The River" (Produced by Tshedza pictures and distributed by Mzanzi magic) and "Durban General" (produced by Stained Glass pictures and distributed by ETV).
The brooding South African is set to have a stacked release schedule in 2023 with upcoming productions for Netflix, E-Vod, SABC1 , Mzanzi Magic and On-Demand.
Potter has also gained success as a director with his short film "Inside" regarding a pandemic love story sweeping several awards and his original play "Looking for Audrey" selling out the PopArt theatre during its three day run and being met with critical success.