J. Michael Finley
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J. Michael Finley works as an American actor with a solid, unshowy body of screen work behind him. He is credited as Bart Millard in 'I Can Only Imagine'. Feature work has been the mainstay.
J. Michael Finley
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J. Michael Finley works as an American actor with a solid, unshowy body of screen work behind him. He is credited as Bart Millard in 'I Can Only Imagine'. Feature work has been the mainstay.
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How old is J. Michael Finley and where are they from?
J. Michael Finley is 38 years old, born on August 10, 1988 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of J. Michael Finley?
J. Michael Finley is best known for roles in I Can Only Imagine, I Can Only Imagine 2, Faith of Angels.
How many movies has J. Michael Finley been in?
Over a 8-year career (since 2018), J. Michael Finley has appeared in 4 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was J. Michael Finley's first movie?
The career of J. Michael Finley began with I Can Only Imagine (2018).
What is J. Michael Finley's most recent movie or series?
J. Michael Finley's most recent release is I Can Only Imagine 2, which premiered on February 19, 2026.
J. Michael Finley
1988-08-10 · Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
John Michael Finley was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas and raised in Lebanon, Missouri. He is the second of five children born to Wayne and Betsy Finley. He began singing and acting in Junior High. He attended Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts and began his professional acting career in Chicago and surrounding areas. His stage credits include Chicago theaters such as Lyric Opera of Chicago, Paramount Theatre, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Theatre, Writers' Theatre, Court Theatre, and Mercury Theatre.
Finley moved to New York City in 2015 where he made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Les Miserables and as the understudy for Jean Valjean. I Can Only Imagine is his first film. Following completion of I Can Only Imagine, Finley returned to Broadway as the Standby for Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon.
In 2018, Finley made his West End debut in the role of Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon. That year, he made his big screen debut as Christian singer-songwriter Bart Milland in I Can Only Imagine, for which he received acclaim. He will reprise this role in the 2026 sequel.