Mike Markoff is a series regular on CW's Death Squad (2019) as the machete-wielding lead: Ethan Brooks. Mike is known for his prowess in taking on challenging dramatic roles in Film and Television. Often playing iconic antiheroes and memorable villains, Mike earned several awards in 2019 for Hard to Place (2019) and Body in the Bath (2019). Recent and notable credits include Escape to the Cove (2021) in which he plays opposite (Academy Award nominated) Eric Roberts, as well as Homestead playing opposite Brian Krause, Jamie Bernadette , and Dallas Page. Mike got his start at a young age touring in a Shakespeare theater company while earning roles in several films including Universal's The Rockville Slayer (2004) at the age of 15 acting alongside horror icons Joe Estevez , Linnea Quigley and Robert Z'Dar- who would become Mike's film coach up until his untimely passing. Mike was also a competitive saber fencer growing up and is an advanced swordsman, you can see his combat prowess in titles like Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010) and Tenet (2020) Mike trained under the legendary Anthony Abeson in New York, who has churned out some of the most formidable actors working today including Emmy winners Julia Garner and Jennifer Aniston.