Michael Riley

Tom in the CBC Television series Being Erica (2009–2011).

• Name — Michael Riley • Born — 4 February 1962 • Birthplace — London, Ontario, Canada • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1985–present • Spouse — Laura Riley (m. 1994) Michael Riley (born February 4, 1962) is a Canadian actor.

Riley was born in London, Ontario, and graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal, Quebec in 1984. As a stage actor, Riley received a Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination for his performance as Arkady in George F. Walker’s Nothing Sacred (1988). He appeared in the miniseries Race to Mars and the series St. Urbain's Horseman. He starred in the CBC series This Is Wonderland, and has guest-starred for CBS on series such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Flashpoint. Riley has earned five Gemini Awards and an additional six Best Actor Gemini nominations, among other industry accolades. His more recent film appearances include Normal (directed by Carl Bessai) and Mr. Nobody (directed by Jaco Van Dormael). He has also provided the voice for the title character in the animated series Ace Lightning.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1985 — The Edison Twins — Winston / Gregory — 2 episodes • 1988 — Chasing Rainbows — Christopher Blaine • 1993 — Street Legal — Adam Ruskin — 2 episodes • 1995 — Due South — Walter Sparks — 1 episode • 1998–2000 — Power Play — Brett Parker — 26 episodes • 1999–2000 — The Outer Limits — Gerard / Jon Tarkman — 2 episodes • 2001 — The Way We Live Now — Hamilton K. Fisker — 3 episodes • 2003 — CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — — — "Lady Heather's Box" (1 episode) • 2004–2006 — This Is Wonderland — Elliot Sacks — 39 episodes • 2009 — Flashpoint — Pat Cosgrove — 1 episode • 2009–2011 — Being Erica — Dr. Tom — Main role • 2012 — Willed to Kill — Dr. Aaron Kade — TV movie • 2018 — Insomnia — Dr. Engels — 1 episode • 2022–2024 — Transplant — William Hunter — 3 episodes • 2023 — Ruby and the Well — Thomas Angus "Tom" O'Reilly — 1 episode • 2025 — Doc — Grant — 1 episode

Michael Riley is recorded as actor and film producer.