Michael Traynor's acting career took off when he was just nine years old. He also appeared in the TV movie "Forbidden" (HBO, 1984-85). He worked in television in his early acting career as well, including a part on "NYPD Blue" (1993-2005). He continued to act in productions like "Beyond the Sea" (2004), the Steve Zahn thriller "A Perfect Getaway" (2009) and the drama "A Necessary Death" (2012) with Gilbert John.
He also played parts in television during these years, including roles in "Make It or Break It" (Freeform, 2008-2012) and "The Walking Dead" (AMC, 2010-). Recently, he continued to act in "Smiley" (2012) and "Homefront" (2013) with Jason Statham. Traynor most recently worked on the Hugh Jackman box office smash action flick "The Wolverine" (2013).