# Michael Cimino (actor)

Michael Cimino (/sɪˈmiːnoʊ/ sim-EE-noh; born November 10, 1999) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Victor Salazar in the Hulu television series Love, Victor, Bob Palmeri in Annabelle Comes Home and Ethan Morales on Never Have I Ever. Since 2022, he has voiced Kevin Grant-Gomez from the Disney Channel animated series Hamster & Gretel. On November 10, 2022, he released his debut EP, I'm Somewhere Out There.

## Early life

Cimino was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. His father is of Italian-German ancestry and his mother is of Puerto Rican descent. Cimino faced racism throughout elementary school, saying children would throw him on the floor, kick him, and claim he ate bugs, though he says those experiences made him more compassionate towards others. He took up acting at eight years old after joining an acting group taught by a fellow church member. Cimino graduated from high school early to get into acting more seriously and decided not to attend college.

## Career

Cimino's early acting credits include a GEICO commercial and a 2016 pilot for the Nickelodeon show Hopefuls. He moved to Los Angeles when he was 18 years old. Cimino appeared in the 2019 horror film Annabelle Comes Home, playing the role of Bob Palmeri. He enjoys singing and playing guitar and had his song "Everything I Own" included on the film's soundtrack.
In August 2019, it was announced Cimino would star in the leading role as Victor in the Disney+ series Love, Victor. The show was later moved to Hulu, where it premiered in June 2020. Cimino consulted with his gay cousin to ensure the role of Victor would be a relatable and believable character.
In 2020, Cimino joined the voice cast for Black Box, a scripted science fiction podcast series.
On June 15, 2021, Cimino released his first single "Love Addict". He first previewed this song on the June 3, 2021, episode of Good Morning America.
In May 2022, Cimino joined the cast of thriller podcast series Jane Anonymous, based on the novel of the same name by Laurie Faria Stolarz.
Cimino provides the voice of Kevin in the Disney Channel animated series Hamster & Gretel. He stars as Ethan in the final season of Never Have I Ever, which was released on June 8, 2023.
In June 2024, it was announced that Cimino would star in the film Until Dawn, a film adaptation of the video game. Cimino starred in Girl Haunts Boy, a fantasy romance film released on Netflix in October 2024.

## Personal life

Cimino identifies as straight. However, he said of his sexuality, "I don't want to put myself in a box and put myself in a position where if I were to come out as bi or as gay 10 years from now, that I was defending an identity that was being true to myself."

## Filmography
### Film

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Limitless Potential | Bob | Short film |
| 2016 | Shangri-La Suite | Young Teijo | |
| 2018 | Dog Days | Dej | Short film |
| 2019 | Annabelle Comes Home | Bob Palmeri | |
| 2019 | No Child Left Behind | Brian | |
| 2022 | Senior Year | Lance Harrison | |
| 2023 | Centurion: The Dancing Stallion | Miguel | |
| 2024 | Girl Haunts Boy | Cole | |
| 2025 | Until Dawn † | Max | Post-production |

### Television

Key :
| † | Denotes series that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Hopefuls | Lorenzo | Pilot |
| 2016 | Slammed | Kyle Mayo | TV film |
| 2017 | Training Day | Young Sadiq | Episode: "Tunnel Vision" |
| 2018 | Walk the Prank | Brlayden | Episode: "Too Cool for High School" |
| 2020–2022 | Love, Victor | Victor Salazar | Main role |
| 2022–present | Hamster & Gretel | Kevin Grant-Gomez (voice) | Main role |
| 2022 | Disney Theme Song Takeover | Kevin Grant-Gomez (voice) | Episode: "Kevin Theme Song Takeover" |
| 2023 | Chibiverse | Kevin Grant-Gomez (voice) | Episode: "The Chibi Quiz Challenge" |
| 2023–2025 | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur | Eduardo (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2023 | How I Met Your Father | Swish | Recurring role (season 2) |
| 2023 | Never Have I Ever | Ethan | Recurring role (season 4) |
| TBA | Motorheads † | Zac | Filming |

## Discography

Cimino is also a musician and has released several singles under the Cimino Sings label. He released his debut extended play on November 10, 2022.

### Extended play

| Title | Release Date |
| I'm Somewhere Out There | November 10, 2022 |

### Singles

| Title | Release Date |
| "Love Addict" | June 15, 2021 |
| "Little Blue Car" | July 15, 2021 |
| "Cigarettes and Incense" | August 15, 2021 |
| "The Love Was Real" | May 20, 2022 |
| "Make Me Wanna Dance" | June 24, 2022 |
| "Stole Me" | July 29, 2022 |

#### Singles with Finn Matthews

| Title | Release Date |
| "Stay The Night" | September 15, 2021 |

### Soundtracks

| Title | Album | Release date |
| "How You Feel About Me" | Hamster & Gretel | August 12, 2022 |
| "Overload the Grid" | Hamster & Gretel | August 12, 2022 |
| "I Can Be Bad" | Hamster & Gretel | August 12, 2022 |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2021 | Gold Derby Television Awards | Comedy Actor | Love, Victor | Nominated |
| 2021 | Imagen Awards | Best Lead Actor – Comedy | Love, Victor | Won |
| 2022 | Imagen Awards | Best Actor – Comedy (Television) | Love, Victor | Won |