Background
Altieri was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Altieri is the son of Joseph Ronald Altieri, a musician, and Rita Claire Chico, a singer.
Altieri was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Altieri is the son of Joseph Ronald Altieri, a musician, and Rita Claire Chico, a singer.
Altieri attended Monterey High School (Monterey, California) where he participated in high school theater productions. He graduated in 1991 and later enrolled in Monterey Peninsula College to continue studying Acting. He also studied Producing at the American Film Institute.
Altieri is a New York International Independent Film and Video Festival Award-winning producer. In 1988 Altieri began studying Singing, Dancing and Acting at Frohman Academy in Carmel, California. He later left school to pursue an acting career.
In 1995 he continued his Acting training in Hollywood, California with Professional scene study coaches and improv experts.
After finishing at American Film Institute, Mike went on to produce and star in more independently produced films with "high production value". While in Hollywood he pursued auditions and supported himself with a variety of odd jobs, including waiter, real estate assistant, and real estate agent.
While in Hollywood, California, Altieri took acting classes with Ivana Chubbuck among several other professional acting coaches and improv experts. He appeared in several student films and later landed a role in the Actors" Equity Association Knightsbridge Theatre production of The Pirates of Penzance.
Altieri has appeared as an extra in several television and movie productions.
Altieri currently runs his own production company, Around the Clock Productions. Altieri"s production company, Around the Clock Productions, will produce his next movie, "The Trophy Case".