Miami, FL | Atlanta, GA

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HERO COUNTER: 22/1000

Hero Of A Thousand Faces

HONORING THE LIFE OF A HERO

MICHAEL ANDERSON

WE ARE SADDENED BY MICHAEL’S ABSENCE FROM THIS SIDE OF LIFE BUT HEARTENED TO KNOW THAT HIS JOURNEY CONTINUES THROUGH THE MANY OF US WHO REMEMBER HIM AND WERE IMPACTED BY HIS PRESENCE. HE IS TRULY THE HERO IN A THOUSAND FACES.

SEPTEMBER 6. 1967 – DECEMBER 14, 2025

Impact

Michael’s impact on the Hero of A Thousand Faces project was monumental. With Michael as co-producer, the project grew, incorporating new team members and receiving nominations and awards.

In 2021, A Hero of A Thousand Faces: Featuring Chef Richard Ingraham received 3 Suncoast Emmy Award nominations and winning the award in the Editor – Long Form category.

Also, in the same year the project received it’s first film festival nomination from the American Black Film Festival in the web series category.

Each production, interview, and editing session is permeated by Michael’s heart and soul. He passionately approached each story with intent and dedication to reveal the humanity, heart, struggle and triumph that resided within.

AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTION

HERO OF A THOUSAND FACES: FEATURING CAPT. BARRINGTON IRVING

2021 WEB SERIES CATEGORY

Legacy

Michael moved the Hero’s project into new places and squarely positioned it to continue its mission. His vision for the project remains a driving force behind its future growth and development.

In addition to the Hero’s project, Michael has won 7 other Emmy awards with Miami’s local pubic broadcasting station WLRN where he was a Senior Director of Production Services. He received awards for NEVER DROP THE BALL, HOMETOWN HERO: THE WINSTON SCOTT STORY, THE GRAND LADY and others.

Michael has mentored journalism and television production students from local colleges and universities and championed work in the community with Miami MoCAAD, Miami’s museum for the African diaspora. Through Nova Southeastern University and the Miami-Dade Public Library System, Michael has reached many in the community by facilitating lecture series and events.

OUR AMAZING HEROES

#22 Donaven Jackson

#21 Larry Little

#20 RAY SHIPMAN JR.

#19 Kirk Brown

#18 Ludlow Bailey

#17 Rashad Thomas

#16 RAFAEL ROBINSON

#15 AJ DONALDSON

#14 GEORGE GADSON

#13 JOSHUA LEONARD

#12 DR. GREGORY SALTERS

#11 ALEXANDER FORGES

#10 DONOVAN BROWN

#9 JOSHUA WILLIAMS

#8 MIKELANGE OLBEL

#7 BISHOP JAMES ADAMS

#6 MARVIN WILMOTH

#5 ALEXANDER STAR

#4 MONTY $$

#3 RICHARD INGRAHAM

#2 CAPT. BARRINGTON IRVING

#1 CILK MCSWEENY

SUNCOAST REGIONAL EMMY AWARD WINNER

HERO OF A THOUSAND FACES: FEATURING CHEF RICHARD INGRAHAM

2021 EDITOR – LONG FORM CATEGORY

Champion

Michael was truly a winner, 8 Emmy awards, film festival awards, film festival nominations.

Michael had more winning in him. He’d put in his time and paid his dues and someone else’s. You could feel his winning aura while working with him on set or in the editing room or in a conversation.

However, what he valued more than any of those awards were the relationships he’s built, sometimes over decades sometimes over days.

The only thing bigger than Michael’s smile was his heart.

Although his physical presence is no longer with us, his work continues in the hearts and minds of all of us who knew him and loved him. Thank you Michael for your contribution and leadership through the years.