Mike Faist

Mike Faist (also credited as Michael David Faist) is an American screen and stage performer born on January 5, 1992, in Gahanna, Ohio. Blending acting with a background in dance and singing, he has built a reputation for bringing intensity and precision to character-driven stories.

Faist first gained major attention in theater, originating roles in hit Broadway productions including Newsies and Dear Evan Hansen. That foundation in live performance helped shape a style that translates naturally to film, where physicality and emotional detail often carry as much weight as dialogue.

On screen, he expanded his profile with Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (2021), alongside projects such as Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game (as Roger Sharpe) and Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers (as Art Donaldson). His filmography also includes roles in Yellow, The Bikeriders (as Danny), and The Grief of Others.

Known internationally under variants of his name—Mike Faist, Майк Файст, and מייק פייסט—he continues to move between prestige cinema and performance-centered work, steadily emerging as one of his generation’s most watchable actors.