In 1994, Mas left for Spain, where he was introduced to Stanislavski's 'system' of acting and, later, began to write. In 1998 he arrived in New York City, performing in the Spanish Repertoire Theater. By the end of 1998 he was living in Los Angeles, California, where he enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute to hone his acting skills. Mas continued working as an actor, but never forgot his passion for directing. He has worked as an actor with Steven Spielberg, Takeshi Kitano, Tom Cruise, Alfonso Arau, and Laura Harring, among others.Miguel Mas (II) – Biography
