MICHAEL HURST (Michael Hobbs, Boy on Santa’s Lap) Grateful to be part of Elf. Michael is a 12-year-old actor from Long Island, NY. He is known for his role as Richie in The Hours at the Metropolitan Opera. He portrayed Michael Banks in Mary Poppins at the Argyle Theatre in Babylon and was an Amateur Night Semi-Finalist at the Apollo Theater in NYC. Readings and workshops include The World According to Howard and Marvin Makes Music. Michael thanks his manager, Leorah Haberfield-Bohemia Group; his agent, Barry Kolker-Carson Kolker; Paul Hardt Casting; Amelia DeMayo and Ethan Haberfield. To my family—thank you for your unending support. @michaelhurst_actor