Biography
Michael Bishop is an American actor and musician. He is known for his work with the heavy metal band GWAR, appearing as the character Blothar the Berserker in the 2026 film V/H/S/Mixtape and in GWAR music videos and television appearances.
Bishop first performed with GWAR as bassist Beefcake the Mighty on albums including Hell-O! (1988) and Scumdogs of the Universe (1990). He returned to the band in 2014 as lead vocalist under the Blothar persona. He has also performed with Kepone and other groups, and holds a PhD in music from the University of Virginia.
