Michael Hitchcock is an actor and writer and co-executive producer on the television show Glee. He joined the writing staff in 2011 for Season 3, along with five other writers. [1] He also portrays Dalton Rumba, the director of a rival glee club from the Haverbrook School for the Deaf.
Personal life[]
Hitchcock was born in Defiance, Ohio, and raised in Western Springs, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and a Master of Fine Arts Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.[2]
Glee[]
He joined the writing staff of Glee along with five others for the third season. The other five writers are Marti Noxon, Allison Adler, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Matthew Hodgson and Ross Maxwell.
Episodes Written[]
Season Three[]
Season Four[]
Season Five[]
Season Six[]
Episodes Directed[]
Season Six[]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Making of '...And God Spoke' | Bob/A.D. | |
| 1996 | Shooting Lily | Mark | |
| Waiting for Guffman | Steve Stark - Councilman | ||
| House Arrest | Cop | ||
| 1998 | Unhappily Ever After | Coach McNiff | (Basketball... Again?, The Fencing Show, and Tiffany Tutors the Teachers) |
| 1999 | NYPD Blue | Eric Horstead | (What's Up, Chuck?) |
| Thick as Thieves | Maloney | ||
| Dill Scallion | Rusty Bob | ||
| Can't Stop Dancing | Eddie | ||
| 2000 | Grosse Pointe | Richard Towers/Ted Johnson | 2000 - 01 (7 episodes) |
| Best in Show | Hamilton Swan | ||
| 2001 | Heartbreakers | Dr. Arnold Davis | |
| MADtv | Simeon Dyson | 2001 - 07 (11 episodes) | |
| 2002 | The Badge | Luna | |
| Bug | Craig Johnston | ||
| Life Without Dick | Religious Guy | ||
| 2003 | Soul Mates | Doctor 1 | short |
| On the Spot | The Professor | (5 episodes) | |
| A Mighty Wind | Lawrence E. Turpin | ||
| Sol Goode | Job Placement Officer | ||
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Gerhardt | (Blood Is Thicker) |
| Pilot Season | Karen's Roommate | ||
| Arrested Development | Ira Gilligan | (Best Man for the Gob) | |
| 2005 | The Bernie Mac Show | Father Roger | (Some Church Bull) |
| Desperate Housewives | Mr. Doyle | (My Heart Belongs to Daddy) | |
| Serenity | Dr. Mathias | ||
| Greener Mountains | Randall | ||
| Pretty Persuasion | Headmaster Charles Meyer | ||
| 2006 | Let's Go to Prison | Wine Taster | |
| For Your Consideration | Hate It Film Critic | ||
| Lovespring International | Randall Hitchings | (Homeless Rockstar) | |
| Tom Goes to the Mayor | Durango Bolo Salesman | voice (White Collarless) | |
| The Danny Comden Project | Mike | TV Movie | |
| Danny Roane: First Time Director | John Imbagliado | ||
| 2007 | Case Closed | Ernie | TV Movie |
| The Captain | Tad | short | |
| Entourage | Paul Schneider | (The Resurrection) | |
| Wild Hogs | Kent (B.I. Biker) | ||
| Smiley Face | Laundry Room Man | ||
| 2008 | Major Movie Star | Nigel Crew | |
| Young Person's Guide to History | General George Washington | (Episode #1.1) | |
| Pushing Daisies | Father Eduardo Dedonde | (Bad Habits) | |
| Just Add Water | Mark Tuckby | ||
| Other Plans | Douglas | short | |
| 2009 | Big Red | Doug George | TV Movie |
| Head Case | Arthur Graham/Myron's Patients | (It's All Good(e) and All About Steve) | |
| Poolside | Mr. Vanguard | short | |
| The Suite Life on Deck | Mr. Blanket | (Goin' Bananas, The Defiant Ones and Mean Chicks) | |
| Men of a Certain Age | Dave | 2009 - 10 (6 episodes) | |
| Glee | Dalton Rumba | 2009 - (Hairography, Sectionals, Makeover, Love, Love, Love and The Hurt Locker, Part Two | |
| 2010 | For Christ's Sake | Tom | |
| The League | Ed | (The Tie) | |
| Pete Smalls Is Dead | Sly | ||
| Operation: Endgame | Neil | ||
| Party Down | Bolus Lugozshe | (Party Down Company Picnic and Constance Carmell Wedding) | |
| Tight | short | ||
| United States of Tara | Ted Mayo | 2010 - 11 (13 episodes) | |
| 2011 | Easy to Assemble | M.C. | (5 episodes) |
| Up All Night | Mr. Bob | (Mr. Bob's Toddler Kaleidoscope) | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Vance | (Vow of Silence) | |
| Super 8 | Deputy Rosko | ||
| Bridesmaids | Don Cholodecki | ||
| 2012 | The New Normal | Gary Snyder | 2012 - 13 (5 episodes) |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Genealogist | uncredited (Episode #20.7) | |
| 2014 | Your Hands | Charlie | short; post-production |
| 2015 | Fresno | David | post-production |
Trivia[]
- He has appeared in several movies with Jane Lynch (Sue Sylvester on Glee), including three Christopher Guest films: Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration.
- He and the other writing staff members were seen in The Glee Project 2: Actability episode to help Robert Ulrich, Nikki Anders, Zach Woodlee and Ryan Murphy judge the final 5 contenders.
- He appeared on Ryan Murphy's show, The New Normal, as Gary Snyder.
