Acting
Michael Alan Herman
Born 1992-05-26
Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Michael Alan Herman (born May 26, 1992) is an American actor best known for playing Sam in Head Count on Netflix. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 2016 where he won the Jay Roach Scholarship for excellence in screenwriting. In 2017, he co-wrote the historical feature film The Mad Whale starring James Franco and Camilla Belle. In addition to Head Count, Herman appears in Disfluency and the Late Late Show with James Corden. Michael is 5'10".
Known For
Prominent works featuring Michael Alan Herman
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Head Count
2019
TMDB2.7
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The Resonator: Miskatonic U
2021
TMDB2.5
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The Mad Whale
2017
TMDB2.8
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House of Ka
2026
TMDB0.0
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Disfluency
2025
TMDB2.8
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Quicksand
2023
TMDB3.9
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Dead Girl Summer
2025
TMDB2.4
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Take Everything
2025
TMDB0.0
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American Cryptids
2025
TMDB2.5
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You'll Never See It Coming
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TMDB0.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (13 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | House of Ka | Eugene Corbeck | Movie | 2026 |
| House of Ka | Writer | Movie | 2026 |
 | American Cryptids | Johnny Carver | Movie | 2025 |
 | Dead Girl Summer | Deputy Lee | Movie | 2025 |
 | Take Everything | Terry | Movie | 2025 |
 | Disfluency | Theo Thompson | Movie | 2025 |
 | Chasing Hope | Dylan | Movie | 2024 |
 | Quicksand | Warren Jr. | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Resonator: Miskatonic U | Hunter | Movie | 2021 |
 | Head Count | Sam | Movie | 2019 |
 | The Mad Whale | Writer | Movie | 2017 |
 | The Escape Plan | Mr. Maybe | Movie | 2017 |
 | You'll Never See It Coming | Police Officer | Movie | — |