Michael Robert House, known also as Syco Mike and Mugshot Mike,[1] is an American musician and actor. House was in the Celtic punk band Pipes and Pints from 2008 to 2016.[2]
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| Born | Michael Robert House Columbus, Georgia, U.S |
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| Instrument | Lead vocalist |
| Years active | 1991–2016, 2023–present |
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| Award | Anděl Awards (2012) |
| Website | Michael House website at the Wayback Machine (archived August 22, 2024) |
Career
editHouse is from Columbus, Georgia.[3] He moved to Prague to become a musician.[4] House formed his first band in 1991 called Snot, where he performed until 1993. He then joined Lewa in 1994, then left in 1996. House finally formed the band Mugshot-76 with his friend Wax in 1996, and left in 2008.[5]
Pipes and Pints
editHouse joined the Celtic band Pipes and Pints in 2008 under the name Syco Mike.[1] House left in 2012,[6] but later returned in November on the same year.[7] He played as the lead vocals. House won an Anděl Award with his band in 2012. House officially left in 2016.[8]
Acting career
editHouse made his acting debut in November 2023, as a tattoo artist on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. In 2025, he played as Psycho Bob in the 2025 horror film Mickey's Slayhouse.[8]
Beast Games
editIn 2024, he starred in the first season of the reality show Beast Games, as Player 453.[9] He won the sixth place prize, which was $233,000 USD.[10]
References
edit- 1 2 Mehrotra, Kriti (2025-02-06). "Michael Robert House: Where is Beast Game Player 453 Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ "Beast Games' Player 453: Who Is Michael Robert House?". Mandatory. 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ "Michael R House Wins 6th Highest Take on Beast Games". EIN Presswire. 2025-02-18. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Rock. Roll. Life". SouthCoast Magazine. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Michael R. House". Backstage.com. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Pipes and Pints ***New Interview***". punkrock77thrutoday. 31 July 2011. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ↑ "Pipes and Pints 'Found and Lost' – album review". louderthanwar.com. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- 1 2 Johnson, Nathan (17 January 2025). "Beast Games: Meet Michael, 'Grammy Award Winner' & Player 453 – 5 Things to Know About Him". The Direct. Archived from the original on 15 February 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ Carrie, Berk (2025-01-22). "Did 'Beast Games' Player 453 Actually Win A Grammy Award? What We Know About Michael Robert House". Decider. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ Ianni, Jennifer (2025-02-17). "Beast Games: Player 453 Michael Robert House's Age, Job, Instagram & More". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2026-06-15.