Mike E. Winfield
American comedian (born 1988)
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Mike E. Winfield (born February 23, 1988[2][3]) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for appearing on season 17 of America's Got Talent, in which he placed 6th and for receiving a golden buzzer on America's Got Talent: All-Stars.[4][5]
Mike E. Winfield | |
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| Born | February 23, 1988 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California State University (Sacramento) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Kisha Winfield (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 (one son and one step-son) |
| Website | mikewinfield |
He has also appeared in various films and TV shows, notably as a recurring character on The Office.[6] Additionally in 2018, he won a Daytime Emmy Award for his guest performance in Conversations in L.A.[7]
Winfield produced one comedy special, Mike E. Winfield: StepMan, that released on Amazon Prime Video in 2019.[8]
Early life
Career
2008-2021: Stand-up and acting
After graduating high school Winfield moved to Sacramento, California to live with his dad. While there, he enrolled in the city’s California State University (which he later graduated from) and began pursuing a career as a stand-up comedian.[3]
Early in his career he also pursued acting, landing his first role as a recurring character on the TV show The Office.[11][9][12] He also appeared in a number of other TV shows and films, including Gary Busey: Pet Judge and Conversations in L.A.[13][14] In 2018 for his role in Conversations in L.A. he won a Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series.[7]
His first comedy special Mike E. Winfield: StepMan was released on Amazon Prime Video in 2019.[8]
Winfield later moved to Los Angeles. In 2019 he was splitting his time between there and New York City.[5][15]
2022-2023: America's Got Talent
In 2022 he appeared on the 17th season of America's Got Talent, placing 6th. A year later he appeared on America's Got Talent: All-Stars, where he received a Golden Buzzer from judge Simon Cowell.[4][5]
2024-Present: Career expansion Stand-up shows
Since appearing on America's Got Talent, Winfield has stopped acting and now performs stand-up at shows across the country that he headlines.[12][16][17][18]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Pimp | Science | [20] | |
| 2019 | Satanic Panic | Karim | ||
| 2020 | Ballbuster | Mike | ||
| 2021 | Fear Street Part Three: 1666 | Martin B. Franklin |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Bobby Lee Project | Devon | TV Movie | |
| 2011 | The Office | New Warehouse Guy | 2 episodes | [6] |
| 2012 | Funny as Hell | Himself | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Watching the Wilsons | Aaron | TV Movie | |
| 2016 | A Bronx Life | Terrell | TV Movie | |
| 2017 | Greatest Ever | Comedian | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Conversations in L.A. | Jeremy | 1 episode | [7] |
| 2019 | Mike E. Winfield: Stepman | Himself | TV Special | |
| 2020 | Gary Busey: Pet Judge | Bailiff | [13] | |
| 2021 | Top Secret Videos | Don | ||
| 2021 | Friendz | Nick | TV Movie | |
| 2022 | America's Got Talent | Himself | Season 17 | [4] |
| 2023 | America's Got Talent: All-Stars | Himself | [5] | |
| 2025 | Comics Unleashed | Himself | 1 episode | [21] |
| 2026 | Growing Up Movies | Lequan Booker | TV Movie |
Comedy specials
| Year | Title | Notes | Location | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Brad Paisley's Comedy Rodeo | Netflix special | Nashville, Tennessee | [22] |
| 2019 | Mike E. Winfield: StepMan | Amazon Prime Video special | Los Angeles, California | [8] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Project | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Guest Performer in a Digital Daytime Drama Series | Conversations in L.A. | Nominated | [7] |