Michael Hitchcock :::
Michael Hitchcock
Graduated in 1976
Inducted in 2008
Michael Hitchcock graduated from LTHS in 1976 then continued his education at Northwestern University’s School of Speech, where he earned his bachelor’s degree, and at UCLA, where he earned a master’s degree in film and television production. Since then, he has become well-known and respected as an actor, writer, and producer. His solid comedic timing has landed him featured roles in critically-acclaimed films “Best in Show,” “For Your Consideration,” “A Mighty Wind,” and “ Waiting for Guffman.” “Best in Show” earned a Golden Globe nomination for “Best Comedy” and won “Funniest Motion Picture” by the American Comedy Awards and British Comedy Awards. Hitchcock and his co-actors from “A Mighty Wind” were awarded “Best Ensemble Cast” by the Florida Film Critics Circle and were nominated for “Best Ensemble Acting” by the Phoenix Film Critics Society. Hitchcock’s numerous film and television appearances also include “Serenity,” “ Heartbreakers,” “ Wild Hogs,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Desperate Housewives, “Entourage,” “Arrested Development,” and the television series, “Men of a Certain Age.” Hitchcock’s writing credits include the films “Where the Day Takes You,” “House Arrest,” “The Ultimate Christmas Present,” and the comedy series, MAD TV, which has been nominated three times by the Writers Guild of America for “Outstanding Writing of a Comedy/Variety Series.” Hitchcock is currently executive producer and writer of the upcoming Comedy Central series, “The Bobby Lee Project.” He remains active in the Los Angeles community by teaching English, math, and improvisation with the L.A. Mentor Program and appears regularly in Hollywood’s popular comedy and improvisational troupe, The Groundlings.