Michael Vivian is known for Popcorn (2007), The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001) and EastEnders (1985).

He performed in the pantomime, "The Sleeping Beauty," at the Theatre Royal in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England with James Hornsby, Vivienne Ross, Trevor Jones, Alexa Povah, Peter Denyer, Malcolm Farquhar, Samantha Young, Claire Williamson, Glynn Sweet, Catherine Kenny, and Sarah Cremer in the cast.