Mike's career in showbizz spans over a 45 year period. From professional stage work at the tender age of 12 to national television and radio, Mike has been entertaining Australians young and old alike for many years.

 Mike started treading the boards for Sydneys J.C.Williamson theatre company, singing, dancing in many plays and musicals  eventually landing the role of 'The Artful Dodger' in Oliver. After finishing school, Mike joined Channel 10 and worked his way through the Film Unit making documentaries News and current affairs programs. He was then offered  an opportunity to move into the Channel 10  production Unit where he worked as Floor Manager/ Producer on many game shows, Variety Shows and No.96. The Mike Walsh Show was a big turning point in Mike's career where he became an 'on-camera' personality, singing, dancing and performing comedy with some of the worlds major stars for more than a decade.  To millions of Australians who viewed the show live everyday,  Mike affectionately became known as "Shirl",  because of his blonde curly hair.