Mike Zapcic
Mike Zapcic | |
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.jpg) Zapcic at the Florida Supercon in 2013 | |
| Born | Michael Zapcic[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, podcaster |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Michael Zapcic, often referred to as Mike Zapcic or Chief, is a podcaster and cast member of the AMC reality TV show Comic Book Men with Kevin Smith.[1]
Early life
[edit]Inspired by Dr. Seuss books at age three, Zapcic later became interested in comic books of all variety and acquired an extensive knowledge in that area.[2] After going to culinary school and working as a cook,[3][4] he was hired by Walt Flanagan to work in Kevin Smith's comic book store Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Career
[edit]When the podcast Tell 'Em Steve-Dave!—hosted by: Bryan Johnson, Walt Flanagan, and Brian Quinn—spawned the television reality show Comic Book Men in 2012, Mike Zapcic became a main cast member.
In 2014 he started a podcast of his own together with his partner and colleague Ming Chen.[5] The weekly show I Sell Comics is hosted on the SModcast Podcast Network and deals with news and developments in the comic book world, as well as general topics.
Subsequently, Chen and Zapcic opened a podcast studio named A Shared Universe PodcaStudio in Eatontown, New Jersey.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Zapcic lives with his wife Julia and their two sons in Long Branch, New Jersey.[2]
Filmography
[edit]- Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie (2013) (Voice) as Bank Robber Cop 2
- Shooting Clerks (2016) as Comic Book Dave
- Burn in Hell (2018)
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) as himself
Television
[edit]- Comic Book Men (2012-2018) (Himself)
References
[edit]- ^ a b AMC Comic Book Men. "Comic Book Men: Cast – Michael Zapcic", Retrieved on October 10th, 2017.
- ^ a b Internet Movie Database "Mike Zapcic - Biography", Retrieved on October 10, 2017.
- ^ SModCo "Tell 'Em Steve-Dave! (Podcast) - Episode #22 'The Uninvited (Part II)'", Retrieved on October 10, 2017.
- ^ AMC.com:"Q&A with Michael Zapcic", Retrieved on October 10, 2017.
- ^ SModCo "I Sell Comics! (Podcast) Episode #1" Retrieved on October 10, 2017.
- ^ "A Shared Universe — Welcome all Podcasters!", Retrieved on July 23, 2019.
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