Michael Smiley (born 1963) is a Northern Irish comedian and actor. He
is perhaps best known for his roles in the films Kill List (2011) and
The Lobster (2015).Smiley was born in 1963 in Belfast and grew up in
Holywood. He moved to London in his 20s with his wife. He began doing
stand-up in 1993, after accepting a bet at an open-mic night. He had
worked as a cycle courier (like his character in Spaced) and as an
acid house DJ.He became well known for his role as Tyres O'Flaherty,
the bicycle riding raver, in two episodes of the Channel 4 sitcom
Spaced, and for his appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe and the
Melbourne Comedy Festival. He played Mac, a former member of the
British Army's Parachute Regiment in the 2008 horror film Outpost and
as a zombie in Shaun of the Dead.In 2003, he guest starred in the
Doctor Who audio drama Creatures of Beauty. In 2004 he appeared in
season 2, episode 4 of Hustle as Max the forger. He also was a small
character in episode 2 "The Model" of 15 Storeys High.
is perhaps best known for his roles in the films Kill List (2011) and
The Lobster (2015).Smiley was born in 1963 in Belfast and grew up in
Holywood. He moved to London in his 20s with his wife. He began doing
stand-up in 1993, after accepting a bet at an open-mic night. He had
worked as a cycle courier (like his character in Spaced) and as an
acid house DJ.He became well known for his role as Tyres O'Flaherty,
the bicycle riding raver, in two episodes of the Channel 4 sitcom
Spaced, and for his appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe and the
Melbourne Comedy Festival. He played Mac, a former member of the
British Army's Parachute Regiment in the 2008 horror film Outpost and
as a zombie in Shaun of the Dead.In 2003, he guest starred in the
Doctor Who audio drama Creatures of Beauty. In 2004 he appeared in
season 2, episode 4 of Hustle as Max the forger. He also was a small
character in episode 2 "The Model" of 15 Storeys High.
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