Mikael Ayele is an actor of Swedish and Ethiopian descent, based in Los Angeles and Stockholm.

His screen credits include Stranger Things (Netflix), Better Call Saul (AMC), and The Night Shift (NBC), as well as numerous international short films. His commercial work includes campaigns for Chime, Ford, Nike, and Comcast. His stage credits include Vi Är Krigare with Batalj Scenkonst in Stockholm, The Call of the Wild with Duke City Repertory in Albuquerque, and The Whipping Man with The Vortex Theatre in Albuquerque. Ayele studied Theatre and Communication at the University of Southern California and is fluent in English and Swedish.