Mike Faist (born January 5, 1992, in Gahanna, Ohio, U.S.) is an American actor. He developed an early interest in performing arts and moved to New York as a teenager to pursue acting, beginning with theater productions before building a reputation through stage and screen performances.
He gained recognition on Broadway with Dear Evan Hansen, earning a Tony Award nomination, and achieved wider acclaim through West Side Story and Challengers. Known for emotionally nuanced and physically expressive performances, he transitioned from stage success into a respected presence in contemporary cinema.
He has continued taking on character-driven film projects while maintaining strong ties to theater and collaborative storytelling. With growing critical recognition and a carefully chosen body of work, he remains a rising figure shaping modern acting through depth, authenticity, and versatility.