Michael Ray Bower

Also known as: Donkeylips, HeyBower, Mike Bower

Michael Ray Bower was born Anthony Michael Ray Bower on February 12, 1975, in Tarzana, California. He began his acting career at age 11 with a role in Michael Jackson's 1988 film Moonwalker, followed by appearances in episodic television series such as Webster, Tales from the Crypt, The Wonder Years, and Doogie Howser, M.D. His breakout role came in 1991 when he was cast as Eddie 'Donkeylips' Gelfen on Nickelodeon's Salute Your Shorts, a comedy series about life at a summer camp that ran for two seasons and became a beloved 90s classic. Following his success on Nickelodeon, Bower continued working steadily in Hollywood throughout the 1990s and 2000s. He made his lead feature film debut in DreamWorks' 2001 sci-fi comedy Evolution, directed by Ivan Reitman and starring alongside David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Orlando Jones, and Dan Aykroyd. He also appeared in popular films like Dude, Where's My Car?, Wishcraft, and Dinner With Raphael, as well as TV shows including Friends and The X-Files. Beyond on-screen work, Bower has provided voice-over for video games such as Grand Theft Auto, Halo 3: ODST, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. In recent years, Bower has maintained a presence in entertainment through his YouTube channel HeyBower (nearly 5,000 subscribers) and social media platforms under the handle @HeyBower. He offers personalized video messages through Cameo, where he leverages his nostalgic appeal to 90s kids who grew up watching Salute Your Shorts. Bower has appeared on multiple podcasts including The Outlier Podcast, The Ignorance is Strength Podcast, and Horribly Awk

Profile updated 2026-09-26.

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