Mig was named after the Filipino revolutionary general, and actor Macario Sakay. He was born in the Philippines, grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and is now based in Los Angeles, California. Macario is a practicing Nichiren
Buddhist with the
Soka Gakkai. Early in his career, Macario played petty criminal characters in shows like
21 Jump Street,
Wiseguy, and
The Commish. Macario broke out from these roles when he played the lead role of Song Liling, in the
Tony Award-winning play
M. Butterfly at
the Arts Club Theatre. Macario's performance earned him a
Jessie Richardson Theatre Award nomination for best newcomer. His producing, writing and directing debut was on the highly rated
Summer Love - The Documentary, which explored rave culture and aired on
Much Music. Macario has appeared in over 50 film and television projects; working with artists such as
Jake Gyllenhaal,
Toni Collette,
John Malkovich,
Rene Russo,
Daveed Diggs,
Ginnifer Goodwin,
Taylor Cole,
Jennifer Morrison,
Johnny Depp,
Maury Chaykin,
Paul Sorvino,
Dean McDermott and
Jenny McCarthy. He plays the iconic Disney character Bashful of the 7 dwarfs on the hit ABC series
Once Upon a Time. Macario has had roles on the Gemini Award-winning, dark comedy
Less Than Kind,
Level Up,
Sanctuary,
FRINGE for Fox and Nickelodeon's
The Troop. ==Selected filmography==