« Hello, my name is Mikel Nylo. I am a French American actor. I was born and raised in Paris, from a Russian Ukrainian Family that lived in Moscow, Kherson and Odesa. My grandfather, Michel, immigrated to the United States and France during the Bolsheviks war. He had a strong drive for survival and life. I have the same passion, which I am determined to express and capture through my characters. There is nothing else I can do! There is nothing else that I must do. I am the last of my family, endowed with a formidable empathy for people and an unquenchable thirst to learn about their lives and put myself into their shoes.

I enjoy surfing, biking, roller blading and rock climbing! I commute with my bike and the help of the bus and train. It is one of the things I enjoy the most, riding Metro Los Angeles with all of the city angels and demons. »
— Igor

Creativity

As a storyteller, my aim is to share with the world anything that can offer an interesting view into some life, some connection, or some world. Whatever field or walk of life I decide to look into for a story, I will strive to become learned enough in that field to share its story authentically.

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Organization

It is of tantamount importance for the completion of a character to be organized every step of the way. I suggest a constructive and thoughtful approach in organization, so that together, we can realize what was originally scripted.

Patience

Patience is the greatest virtue in filmmaking. Unplanned issues can arise when we least expect them. My experience allows me to anticipate these events as much as possible and provide quick and thoughtful solutions. However, one can never foresee these moments and it is vital to move through them with patience.

Photographer:Francesco Carrozzini; Styling: Deborah Afshani; Hair: Darilo and Make Up: Rachel Goodwin


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Biography

After completing his French baccalaureate at the Institute Saint-Geneviève high school in Paris, Mikel proceeded to study Physics at Pierre et Marie Curie and then film and production at Ecole Supérieur de Réalisation Audiovisuelle before moving to Los Angeles in 2012. There, he started his career in entertainment as a production assistant for the Showtime drama Series Dexter and The Affair.

After a few years with Showtime, Mikel had a small modeling career and traveled in the United States, Asia and Europe. After modeling, Mikel discovered acting and was trained by Leila Vatan, Alex Craig Mann, Jeremy Radin, Robert Rusler Tania Gonzalez, Michael Yavnieli and later on, Art Cohan, Mia Christou, Robert Zimmerman, Peter Allas and Christine Kludjia.

In 2017, Mikel moved back to Europe and spent a year in Germany where he wrote the short film Their Path, a story told through dance with no dialogues. He was helped by a pool of writers, producers and directors at La Maison du Film, in Paris. His script was finalist of La Maison du Film - Label Scenario.

In 2018, Mikel moved back to Paris to work with the production company Quad Drama as an Executive Assistant for Iris Bucher.

In 2021, Mikel decided to move back to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Two years later, Mikel makes his acting debut with The Valley Playhouse, interpreting Stephen Carter in the Agatha Christie’s short story Yellow Iris, adapted and directed by Jon Berry.


EDUCATION

Ecole Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle - Paris, France | TV and Film Production degree with honors

Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris, France | Science degree

Institut Saint-Geneviève - Paris, France | Baccalauréat Scientifique

Ecole Jeannine Manuel - Paris, France

 THEATER

Stephen Carter in the short story Yellow Iris by Agatha Christie directed and adapted by Jon Berry for The West Valley Playhouse - Los Angeles (2023)

OTHERS

Reader at Maison du Film, Paris (2019-Present)

Read scripts and give notes to the writers

Z/A Studios, North Hollywood (2023-Present)

Coaches: Robert Zimmerman, Peter Allas and Christine Kludjia

Improve and acting work on scenes from different plays and films.  

Beverly Hills Playhouse, Los Angeles (2013-2018 and 2021-2022)

Coaches : Leila Vatan, Alex Craig Mann, Jeremy Radin, Tania Gonzalez, Michael Yavnieli, Art Cohan and Mia Christou

Finalist of the Label Scenario, Maison du Film - Paris, France (2020)

Festival de Valence, Scénario au Long Court (2019)

Working on the specifics of a script and writing exercices.

In June 2024, Igor Corbé created with a group of creatives Emis Arts a nonprofit producing Theater for Mental Health, working with partners to raise awareness about mental health and enhance access to well-being ressources for the communities of Los Angeles.

Community Outreach #1

Los Angeles, District 1, Westlake MacArthur Park

Community outreach

Emis Arts is currently producing community outreach to value the communities’ interest in our mission and project.

On September 20, 2024, Emis Arts donated coffee at the MacArthur Park with the help of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council and the generous donation of Verve Coffee Roasters.

Emis arts

436 S Virgil Ave

Unit 207

Los Angeles CA-90020

Website: www.emisarts.com

Instagram: @emisartsla

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