Michael is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Michael and his wife, Dana Commandatore, are the founders of the autism advocacy website RethinkingAutism.com.
Michael is a member of VME (Veterans in Media & Entertainment).
Michael met his wife while he was playing guitar at the legendary punk rock club, CBGB, in New York City.
Michael's mother gave him the middle name, "Sean", because she was a fan of James Bond actor, Sean Connery.
Michael was inducted into the Manasquan High School Academic Hall of Fame (New Jersey) on February 25, 2023. Previous inductees include actor Jack Nicholson and astronaut Russell "Rusty" Schweickart.