Noel Fisher

Noel Fisher is a Canadian actor renowned for his versatility across drama, comedy, and fantasy genres. Born Noel Roeim Fisher on 13 March 1984 in Vancouver, British Columbia, he entered the entertainment industry at the young age of fourteen, debuting in the television film The Sheldon Kennedy Story (1999). His early work earned him a Gemini Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, signaling a promising career that would soon span both Canadian and American productions. Fisher’s breakout role came as Cael Malloy, the cunning son in the FX series The Riches (2007‑2009), where his nuanced performance showcased an ability to blend charm with underlying menace. However, it was his portrayal of the rough‑hewn yet deeply vulnerable Mickey Milkovich on Showtime’s Shameless (2011‑2021) that cemented his status as a cultural touchstone; the character’s complex sexuality and fierce loyalty earned critical praise, and Vanity Fair highlighted his on‑screen relationship with Ian Gallagher as one of television’s best‑written gay couples. Fisher has also demonstrated his range in blockbuster franchises, embodying the 1,500‑year‑old vampire Vladimir in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) and lending his physicality to the beloved ninja Michelangelo in the rebooted Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) and its sequel (2016). Beyond film, he has appeared in high‑profile series such as Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, Lie to Me, Bones, and the National Geographic docuseries The Long Road Home, where he portrayed Iraq War veteran Pfc. Tomas Young with great sensitivity. In 2020 he shared the screen with Tom Hardy in the Al Capone biopic Capone, playing Junior Capone, and continued to add diverse credits in The Red Line, Castle Rock, and Fear the Walking Dead. Off‑screen, Fisher has been married to actress Layla Alizada since July 2017, and he remains an active advocate for authentic storytelling, often speaking about the importance of portraying complex human experiences without reducing characters to stereotypes.