Stahl-David began his acting career in 2001, when he played a minor role of Rossetti in
New Port South. In 2003, he played a minor role as Craig in
Uncle Nino. During this time he was active in the Chicago theater scene, appearing in plays at the
Steppenwolf Theatre (
One Arm,
Theater District),
Victory Gardens Theater (
Cider House Rules,
Lost in Yonkers), and the
Goodman Theatre (
The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?) Shortly after arriving in New York in 2005, he appeared as Peter in
The Diary of Anne Frank at the Paper Mill Playhouse. In the winter of 2007 he enjoyed critical success in his role in
The Overwhelming Off-Broadway. Stahl-David began his television acting career in 2007, when he made a guest appearance as Riordan Grady in the series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode "Players". Later in 2007, he portrayed Sean Donnelly, one of the four Irish brothers, in the short-lived series
The Black Donnellys. The following year he appeared in the J.J. Abrams-produced
Cloverfield playing the role of Rob. In September 2008, Stahl-David starred in and directed the web series
Michael Stahl-David: Behind the Star on
Crackle. In 2010, Stahl-David starred in the
ABC mockumentary series
My Generation, which was cancelled after two episodes due to low ratings. Stahl-David starred as Kevin in the Off-Broadway play
Picked at New York City's
Vineyard Theatre from April 6 to May 15, 2011. Stahl-David also starred in the 2014 paranormal romance film
In Your Eyes as one of the lead roles. ==Filmography==