In his earlier years Terence (Terry) Michos enjoyed a successful Broadway, film, and television acting career that included lead roles in "Grease" both on Broadway and the national touring company, Paramount Pictures' "The Warriors", a CBS Movie of the Week, "The Great Skycopter Rescue," the Universal Pictures/CBS miniseries "The Contender", and various guest starring roles in television series such as "McClain's Law," "Simon and Simon," and "Romeo and Juliet" for Public Television.