Michael Wincott

Canadian actor
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Michael Wincott

Summary

Michael Wincott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on January 21, 1958[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,642 views/month, #5,695 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Wincott's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • Michael Wincott's place of birth was Scarborough[8].
  • Michael Wincott was born on January 21, 1958[3].
  • Michael Wincott held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Michael Wincott's professions included television actor[4].
  • Michael Wincott worked as a film actor[5].
  • Michael Wincott worked as an actor[6].
  • Michael Wincott was educated at University of Toronto[10].
  • Michael Wincott was educated at Juilliard School[11].
  • Michael Wincott was educated at Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute[12].
  • Michael Wincott was educated at Victoria University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Wincott is Treasure Planet[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Wincott is Halo 2[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Wincott is Nope[16].
  • Michael Wincott is recorded as male[17].
  • Michael Wincott's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michael Wincott's family name is recorded as Wincott[19].
  • Michael Wincott's given name is recorded as Michael[20].
  • Michael Wincott's official website is recorded as https://michaelwincott.net/[21].
  • Michael Wincott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Michael Wincott's start of work period is recorded as 1979[23].
  • Michael Wincott's sibling is recorded as Jeff Wincott[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Toronto[2], a city[25], in Canada[26], founded in 1750[27] and Scarborough[8], a city[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1850[30]. Michael Wincott was born on January 21, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[10], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1827[33], headquartered in Toronto[34]; Juilliard School[11], a conservatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1905[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute[12], a high school[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1961[41]; and Victoria University[13], a collegiate university[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1884[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Treasure Planet[14], an animated film[45], directed by John Musker[46]; Halo 2[15], a video game[47]; and Nope[16], a film[48], directed by Jordan Peele[49].

Why It Matters

Michael Wincott ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,642 views/month, #5,695 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Michael Wincott born?

Michael Wincott's place of birth was Toronto[2].

What did Michael Wincott do for work?

Michael Wincott worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], and actor[6].

Where did Michael Wincott go to school?

Michael Wincott was educated at University of Toronto[10], Juilliard School[11], Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute[12], and Victoria University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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