Michael Boxleitner: Career, Bruce Boxleitner & Popularity

Michael Boxleitner is a famous teenager born as the youngest child of American actor and writer Bruce Boxleitner and Melissa Gilbert.

Fortunately, he was born into a family of multi-talented stars. The actor’s family is actually a little complex. Also, both of his parents have been involved in various relationships in different periods of time.

Life is all about fun and celebrations for the teenagers of this generation. However, Michael Boxleitner is more inclined to social service than limiting himself to having fun.

Similarly, he celebrated his 24th birthday by organizing a fundraising event for depressed and suicidal individuals.

The artist is best known for his work in Guest Artist and Necroland. Nonetheless, he gained massive popularity and public attention for his high-profile family background.

Quick facts about Michael Boxleitner

Full Name	Michael Garrett Boxleitner
Nickname	Mikeyboxyboi
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of birth	October 6, 1995
Age	28 Years Old
Profession	Actor, Writer
Residence	Manhattan, New York, United States
Religion	Christian
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Caucasian White
Education	Lansing Community College
Horoscope	Libra
Father’s Name	Bruce Boxleitner
Mother’s Name	Melissa Gilbert
Siblings	Dakota Brinkman, Sam Boxleitner, Lee Boxleitner
Uncle	Jonathan Gilbert
Aunt	Sara Gilbert
Paternal Grandfather	Cliff Boxleitner
Paternal Grandmother	Diane Boxleitner
Maternal Grandfather	Paul Gilbert
Maternal Grandmother	Barbara Crane
Marital Status	Unmarried
Girlfriend	Unknown
Hair color	Dark brown
Skin color	White
Eye color	Brown
Gender	Male
Sexuality	Straight
Lucky number	6
Birth Stone	Opal
Lucky color	Light blue
Hobbies	Painting, Travel, Reading
Favorite Holiday destination	Unknown
Favorite Cuisine	Unknown
Debut movie	Bug Boy Adventures
Social media	Instagram, Facebook
Net worth	Unknown
Bruce Merch	Red River, Perilous, Dead Space: Downfall
Last Updated	April, 2024

The young adult announced on a Facebook post, requesting the public to donate to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline(NSPL). Following, he explained that he made such an unprofitable decision because NSPL means a lot to him.

Besides, Michael looks forward to people’s donations as a way to celebrate with him.

Early life and childhood of Michael Boxleitner

Michael Boxleitner was born to actor Bruce Boxleitner and actress Melissa Gilbert in the mid-1990s.

The actor was four years old when he made his debut in the movies. Firstly, he made an appearance as a child actor in the movie Bug Boy Adventures(1999).

Family and personal life of Michael Boxleitner

Michael’s parents met just a year before his birth. They met on the sets of a film, and they were co-actors in it.

While working in the movie, they got involved in a romantic relationship. Finally, they married on the first day of 1995.

Later, when Micheal was just 16 years old, his parents decided to get divorced. Also, they stated that difference in opinion is the reason to end their 16 years long marriage.

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Parents

Bruce Boxleitner is an American actor and a writer who is best know for his roles in many Television series. He is a science fiction and suspense troy writer.

The actor has also made an appearance in movies like Tron, The Baltimore Bullet with James Coburn.

His first marriage was to American actress Kathryn Holcomb, and he had two sons with her. Secondly,  Michael’s mother was his second wife, with whom he has acted in many films.

Finally, on October 5, 2016, Bruce married Verena King. She is the founder and president of a social and public relations organization.

Melissa Ellen Gilbert is an American actress, television director, producer, politician, and former president of the Screen Actors Guild.

Melissa began her career as a child actress in the late 1960s, which continue to films and then to a political career.

The actress served as president for the Screen Actors Guild from 2001 to 2005. Also, Melissa won the democratic primary in 2016. Even so,  she dropped out because of head and neck injuries in an accident.

Who is Michale Boxleitner dating?

Michael is just 25 years old now. Hence, it’s too early to get married or get settled. In fact, he hasn’t revealed anything about his romantic equation with anyone on his social media accounts.

However, there are rumors of the actor being involved in a romantic relationship with one of his friends.

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Despite being tight-lipped about personal life, the internet has figured out the facts about his relationship. Consequently, there is a rumor that Michal is dating actor and model Hannah Feuka.

Clearly, the actor has denied speaking on this rumor. He says Hannah is just his close friend.

The popularity of Michael’s family members

Michael has three brothers, one from his mother’s first marriage and two from his father’s first marriage.

His brothers Lee Boxleitner and Sam Boxleitner are from his father’s marriage with Kathryn Holcomb. Likewise,  Dakota Brinkman is from his mother’s marriage with Bo Brikman.

Dakota Brinkman is an American actor. Dakota is famous for his role in movies like Safe Harbor, Laws of Deception, Sylvester, Last man club, etc. He is 31 years old and lives in New York, United States.

Similarly, Sam Boxleitner is an American actor who is well appreciated for his movies like The Badger Game and Downstairs. Importantly, he always had dreams of following the family show business from a very early age.

Lee Boxleitner is also an American actor who has followed the acting business like every family member. The films actor has worked on are Downstairs, Die! Sitter! Die!: Rupert, Daddy, Quitter, The Man in the Park.

His grandmother is Diane Boxleitner, and his grandfather is Cliff Boxleitner. Cliff is a certified public accountant, and Diane is a house maker.

Likewise, his maternal grandfather Pau Gilbert was an American film and television actor. Paul adopted Melissa immediately after her birth.

Michael’s maternal uncle Jonathan Gilbert is also a former American television and film actor. Moreover, the actor is well known for his role in the series Little House on the Prairie. He also worked as a stockbroker.

Similarly, his maternal aunt Sara Gilbert is an American actress, director, and producer. The actress is renowned for her role as Darlene Conner on the sitcom Roseanne which was aired on ABC.

She is also a creative and former co-host of the CBS daytime talk show, The talk. Sara has received two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the sitcom.

Educational background of Michael Boxleitner

Michael did his schooling at a local school in California and his graduate study from Lansing Community College. It is a public community college situated in Lansing, Michigan.

However, there is no information about the faculty in which the actor is enrolled.

Michael Boxleitner: Career

Michael was featured in the series “Animals Out of Paper” some years ago. This play points out the struggles of life that affect its main character Andy, Ilana, and Suresh.

Also, Michael plays the role of a calculus teacher in the series. The play focuses on pain and how it is liable to leave dents in people similar to origami’s folds.

However, the actor made his debut in acting from the Bug Boy Adventures in 1999. Subsequently, the actor took a break from acting for almost two decades.

The youtube video shows Michael Boxleitner & Patrick Koocheradis.

However, in 2019, the actor made his comeback in the Hollywood industry with two successful projects like Guest Artist and Necroland.

Also, the actor has played a role alongside Jeff Daniel and Erika Slezak in the drama Guest Artist.

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Michael Boxleitner: Net Worth

The young actor has worked in many movies and television shows as well as on the silver screen. So, we may assume that he has earned a considerable sum of money.

However, there isn’t much information about his net worth, but we can estimate that his net worth must be in the millions.

Similarly, his mother has a net worth of $500 k. She has many properties under her name and her acting career, contributing to her net worth.

Likewise, his father is worth $3 million, which he earned from his successful acting career.  Along with this, Michael’s parents co-own certain properties, but the couple has separated their ways and settled with different partners.

The popularity of Michael in Social media

Michael Boxleitner is active on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. To summarise, he used this public platform to do social service, creating awareness about mental health and suicide prevention.

His Instagram handle is @michaelgarrett95, and it has over 1k followers. Clearly, the actor posts his paintings, pets, and photography through this account. He has made over 40 posts so far.

Similarly, the actor is actively involved in Facebook promotions and social works. Michael often posts about his friends on his Facebook account and updates about his social work.

Interesting facts about Michael Boxleitner

• Although Michael Boxleitner began his acting career at a very young age, he remained out of the spotlight for years. The actor made his comeback in the year 2019.
• Michael’s mother, Melissa Gilbert, is now married to her third husband, her fellow actor Timothy Busfield. They have been together since 2013.
• Earlier, his mother appealed for custody of Michael when he was 15 years old. Hence, he moved to New York, where he was co-parented with his mother and stepfather.
• His mother named him Michael in honor of Michale Landon, and his middle name Garrett is in honor of her friend Sandy Peckinpah’s son, Garrett Peckinpah.
• Michael’s parents got married in his grandmother’s living room on January 1, 1995. Michael was born a few months after their marriage. Thus, we can say Melissa was already pregnant with his son when they had yet to marry.

FAQs

Where does Michael Boxleitner live now?

He lives in New York with his mother and his step-father.

Is Michael single?

Yes, Michael is indeed single as of now. But, there are rumors about him dating a co-actor.