IMDB entry:
Michael Socha was born on December 13, 1987 in Derby. He is an actor best known for his role as Tom in Being Human (2008). His parents Robert Socha and Kathleen Lyons are Jewish, his grandparents immigrated from Poland during World War 2.
Socha was a rebellious pupil who often skipped school. At the age of 11 Michael unsuccessfully auditioned for the lead role in a school musical play, but won the lead role of Bugsy Malone in another play years later.
