Michael Cusack is an Australian animator, voice actor, writer, director, and producer. He is the co-creator, along with fellow animator Zach Hadel, of the Adult Swim animated series, Smiling Friends, and creator of YOLO: Crystal Fantasy and Koala Man.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Koala Man (2023)
Starring as Kevin Williams / Koala Man
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Hot Christmas (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Emu War II (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: The Handies (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Ode To A Koala Bear (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: The Great One (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: The Red Hot Rule (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Deep Pockets (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Bin Day (Jan 9, 2023)
Starring as Liam Williams
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Hot Christmas (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Emu War II (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: The Handies (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Ode To A Koala Bear (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: The Great One (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: The Red Hot Rule (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Deep Pockets (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Bin Day (Jan 9, 2023)
Starring as Additional Voices
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Hot Christmas (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Emu War II (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: The Handies (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Ode To A Koala Bear (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: The Great One (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: The Red Hot Rule (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Deep Pockets (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Bin Day (Jan 9, 2023)
YOLO (2020)
Starring as Various Voices
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: This is LITERALLY the Finale (Mar 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Journey to the Chasm of the Bees (Feb 27, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: The Parents Episode (Feb 20, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Jamberoo (Feb 13, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Chaise and the City (Feb 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: High School Reunion (Jan 30, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Planet Bali (Jan 23, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Sausage Sizzle (Jan 23, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Enter Bushworld Part Two (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Enter Bushworld Part One (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Planet Horoscope (Aug 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Bush Doof (Aug 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: The Terry Cup (Aug 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: A Very Extremely Very Yolo Christmas: Reloaded (Aug 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: The Dusty Truck 'n' Donut Muster (Aug 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Maddison's Birthday Party (Aug 10, 2020)
Smiling Friends (2020)
Starring as Various Characters
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil (Aug 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Frowning Friends (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Enchanted Forest (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Who Violently Murdered Simon S. Salty? (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: A Silly Halloween Special (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Shrimp's Odyssey (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Mr. Frog (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Desmond's Big Day Out (Apr 1, 2020)
- Episode S01 Special: April Fools 2024: Smiling Friends (Puppet Version) (Mar 31, 2024)
Helluva Boss (2019)
Starring as Mammon
- Episode 2x07: MAMMON'S MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL MID-SEASON SPECIAL (ft Fizzarolli) (Oct 29, 2023)
Crew Credits
Koala Man (2023)
Show crew as Creator
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Hot Christmas (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Emu War II (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: The Handies (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Ode To A Koala Bear (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: The Great One (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: The Red Hot Rule (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Deep Pockets (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Bin Day (Jan 9, 2023)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Hot Christmas (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Emu War II (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: The Handies (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Ode To A Koala Bear (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: The Great One (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: The Red Hot Rule (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Deep Pockets (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Bin Day (Jan 9, 2023)
Show crew as Developer
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Hot Christmas (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: Emu War II (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: The Handies (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Ode To A Koala Bear (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: The Great One (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: The Red Hot Rule (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Deep Pockets (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Bin Day (Jan 9, 2023)
Episode crew as Writer
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Hot Christmas (Jan 9, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: Bin Day (Jan 9, 2023)
YOLO (2020)
Show crew as Creator
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: This is LITERALLY the Finale (Mar 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Journey to the Chasm of the Bees (Feb 27, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: The Parents Episode (Feb 20, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Jamberoo (Feb 13, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Chaise and the City (Feb 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: High School Reunion (Jan 30, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Planet Bali (Jan 23, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Sausage Sizzle (Jan 23, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Enter Bushworld Part Two (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Enter Bushworld Part One (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Planet Horoscope (Aug 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Bush Doof (Aug 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: The Terry Cup (Aug 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: A Very Extremely Very Yolo Christmas: Reloaded (Aug 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: The Dusty Truck 'n' Donut Muster (Aug 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Maddison's Birthday Party (Aug 10, 2020)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: This is LITERALLY the Finale (Mar 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Journey to the Chasm of the Bees (Feb 27, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: The Parents Episode (Feb 20, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Jamberoo (Feb 13, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Chaise and the City (Feb 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: High School Reunion (Jan 30, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Planet Bali (Jan 23, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Sausage Sizzle (Jan 23, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Enter Bushworld Part Two (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Enter Bushworld Part One (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Planet Horoscope (Aug 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Bush Doof (Aug 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: The Terry Cup (Aug 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: A Very Extremely Very Yolo Christmas: Reloaded (Aug 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: The Dusty Truck 'n' Donut Muster (Aug 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Maddison's Birthday Party (Aug 10, 2020)
Episode crew as Writer
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: This is LITERALLY the Finale (Mar 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Journey to the Chasm of the Bees (Feb 27, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: The Parents Episode (Feb 20, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Jamberoo (Feb 13, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Chaise and the City (Feb 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: High School Reunion (Jan 30, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Planet Bali (Jan 23, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Sausage Sizzle (Jan 23, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Enter Bushworld Part Two (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Enter Bushworld Part One (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Planet Horoscope (Aug 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Bush Doof (Aug 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: The Terry Cup (Aug 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: A Very Extremely Very Yolo Christmas: Reloaded (Aug 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: The Dusty Truck 'n' Donut Muster (Aug 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Maddison's Birthday Party (Aug 10, 2020)
Episode crew as Director
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: This is LITERALLY the Finale (Mar 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Journey to the Chasm of the Bees (Feb 27, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: The Parents Episode (Feb 20, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Jamberoo (Feb 13, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Chaise and the City (Feb 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: High School Reunion (Jan 30, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Planet Bali (Jan 23, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Sausage Sizzle (Jan 23, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Enter Bushworld Part Two (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x07: Enter Bushworld Part One (Aug 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: Planet Horoscope (Aug 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Bush Doof (Aug 24, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: The Terry Cup (Aug 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: A Very Extremely Very Yolo Christmas: Reloaded (Aug 16, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: The Dusty Truck 'n' Donut Muster (Aug 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Maddison's Birthday Party (Aug 10, 2020)
Smiling Friends (2020)
Show crew as Creator
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil (Aug 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Frowning Friends (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Enchanted Forest (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Who Violently Murdered Simon S. Salty? (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: A Silly Halloween Special (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Shrimp's Odyssey (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Mr. Frog (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Desmond's Big Day Out (Apr 1, 2020)
- Episode S01 Special: April Fools 2024: Smiling Friends (Puppet Version) (Mar 31, 2024)
Show crew as Executive Producer
- Episode 1x01: Desmond's Big Day Out (Apr 1, 2020)
Show crew as Art Director
(9 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil (Aug 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Frowning Friends (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Enchanted Forest (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Who Violently Murdered Simon S. Salty? (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: A Silly Halloween Special (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Shrimp's Odyssey (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Mr. Frog (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode S01 Special: April Fools 2024: Smiling Friends (Puppet Version) (Mar 31, 2024)
Episode crew as Writer
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil (Aug 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Frowning Friends (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Enchanted Forest (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Who Violently Murdered Simon S. Salty? (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: A Silly Halloween Special (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Shrimp's Odyssey (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Mr. Frog (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Desmond's Big Day Out (Apr 1, 2020)
- Episode S01 Special: April Fools 2024: Smiling Friends (Puppet Version) (Mar 31, 2024)
Episode crew as Director
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil (Aug 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Frowning Friends (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Enchanted Forest (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Who Violently Murdered Simon S. Salty? (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: A Silly Halloween Special (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Shrimp's Odyssey (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Mr. Frog (Jan 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Desmond's Big Day Out (Apr 1, 2020)
- Episode S01 Special: April Fools 2024: Smiling Friends (Puppet Version) (Mar 31, 2024)
Rick and Morty Specials (2016)
Episode crew as Writer
- Episode 2018-04-01: Bushworld Adventures (Apr 1, 2018)
Episode crew as Director
- Episode 2018-04-01: Bushworld Adventures (Apr 1, 2018)