Personal details
- Birth Date: 1987-12-13
- Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
- Parents: Kathleen Lyons
- Professions: Actor
Michael Socha, oh, the guy’s got a sort of scruffy charm to him, doesn’t he? Born in Derby back in ’87, son to Kathleen and Robert—roots all tangled up with Polish, English, Irish, and a splash of Italian thrown in for good measure. Not really the sit-still-and-listen type, either. Word is, he was that kid who’d rather be anywhere but school, always ducking out and testing the limits. Classic, really. When he was just 11, he tried to snag the lead in the school musical. Didn’t get it—ouch, right? But hey, he didn’t let that knock him down for too long. Fast forward a few years, and suddenly he’s front and center as Bugsy Malone. That’s some bounce-back. You can tell he’s got this stubborn streak, the kind that doesn’t quit just ‘cause things don’t pan out the first time. Most people know him as Tom from “Being Human”—the werewolf with the heart, but also a bit of a wild card. Fits, considering his own rebellious streak growing up. You watch him on screen, and there’s this raw, unpredictable energy. It’s not perfectly polished, but that’s kinda the point. He brings something a little rough around the edges, like he’s carrying pieces of his real life into every role. Honestly, Socha’s the sort of actor who never feels like he’s just reading lines. Maybe it’s all the skipping school and chasing after roles that set him apart. Whatever it is, it works.
referencennOkay, here’s a little nugget for you: Michael Socha, yeah, he’s Lauren Socha’s brother. Wild, right? The Socha siblings both made their mark on the British acting scene, but Michael’s probably best known for his role as Tom McNair in “Being Human”—that werewolf dude with the messy hair and the even messier life. People sometimes don’t realize these two are actually related, even though they both have that Derbyshire accent and the same kind of cheeky energy. Lauren, you’ve seen her in “Misfits” as Kelly, the one with the tough-talking attitude and a heart of gold. While Lauren’s out there throwing sass and saving the world from weird superpowers, Michael’s running around with fangs and trying not to eat his mates. Honestly, it’s kind of cool seeing siblings both kill it in their own weirdly supernatural ways. British TV just loves a Socha, apparently.
December 13, 1987
5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
Kathleen Lyons and Surekha
37 years old