Michael Arnold compiled an impressive resume of fourteen Broadway shows over a career spanning decades. He won the Fred Astaire Award for Best Male Dancer for his portrayal of Andy Lee in the 2001 revival of 42nd Street. His other Broadway credits included Cats, in which he played Mr. Mistoffelees, as well as The Who's Tommy, Guys and Dolls, Chicago, Cabaret, South Pacific, Billy Elliot, and Motown the Musical.
Arnold also distinguished himself as a choreographer, with film credits including Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street and Todd Phillips' Joker. He trained as a scholarship tap dancer and served as dance captain on multiple Broadway productions.