Michael Cory Davis is a native New Yorker, born in Brooklyn to two Jamaican parents. As the middle of three children, Michael was raised in a very creative household with high academic standards. His journey into the world of the arts started from the young age of 9 where, at any given time, he was performing in school plays or writing and animating books. Michael received his first true thespian training in Junior High School at Satellite West in Brooklyn, which led to his acceptance to the prestigious Fiorello H. Laguardia H.S For The Performing Arts. Michael credits the instructors and opportunities he had at Performing Arts High for his strong foundation and discipline in the craft of acting.

Although Michael was accepted to numerous colleges for film production, he decided it was best to continue his education on a hands-on, experiential basis. Upon graduation he was immediately offered a role on the daytime soap opera All My Children. In addition, he worked on a number of off-Broadway stages throughout New York. He also produced, directed, wrote and starred in a short film entitled "Love Lost". During this film's production, Michael was also the teacher and owner of M.C.D. Acting Lab, a weekly workshop and open forum to train actors and teach the business aspects of the acting profession.

In 1999, Michael left New York and moved to Los Angeles to further pursue his career as what he terms a Triple Threat - actor, writer and director. Since relocating to LA, Michael has starred in numerous commercials, print campaigns and independent films, many of which have won numerous awards.

In 2003, while shooting two feature length films for the sci-fi channel in Sofia, Bulgaria, Michael learned of the growing number of young girls and women forcefully taken from Bulgaria and other Balkan countries and exploited as prostitutes. Devastated by a 13 year old Bulgarian girl's story of being abducted, Michael was inspired to write and direct Svetlana's Journey by joining forces with the Bulgarian Annex of the United Nations Face-to-Face International, an agency created to stop human trafficking and promote equal rights for women. This film marks Michael's directorial debut. Svetlana's Journey was executive produced by Face-to-Face Bulgaria (www.facetoface.bg) and co-produced by Michael and TopForm studios in Bulgaria, and sponsored by Mtel.

Svetlana's Journey has gone on to win top honors taking the award for Best Short Subject at The Hollywood Film Festival and Best HD Short and Runner up for Best director at the HD FILM FESTIVAL both occurring in 2005. Svetlana's Journey also aired on Bulgaria's national television channel and truly fulfilled it's mission as being an awareness tool.

Since 2004 Michael has graced the small screen in six films for the Sci-Fi channel, some of which have reached ratings higher than 2.5 million viewers. He currently owns The Journey Film Group, a film production company that oversees all of Michael's film development.

In 2006, Michael decided to make his second film, a documentary, Cargo: Innocence Lost. The film takes a disturbing look into the world of sex trafficking in the United States. The concept came about for Michael while traveling the United States and hearing of the same disturbing stories being retold by victims and counselors within the nation.

Cargo: Innocence Lost has garnered Michael much media attention, with appearances on CNN, NBC, and ABC news to list a few. He has been invited to screen Cargo: Innocence Lost and Svetlana's Journey for numerous events and organizations around the world, some of which are: The US Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, The World Culture Museum of Sweden, Simmons College, Vanguard College in association with the Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition, and at the United Nations Association Film Festival, to name a few.

In 2006 Michael was presented with an award by Anne Archer and the Artist for Human Rights Foundation for his work as an artist-activist. Michael now serves on the advisory board for Artist for Human Rights, with many notable artists, such as Paul Haggis, director of Crash.

Michael is clear that activism and art go hand and hand. His desire to share with the world his passion for humanity and equal rights will always live through his work.

Michael thanks his family, friends, and fans for being consistently supportive and for giving him the inspiration to practice his craft and do his best work.