Michael Roark
Michael Sean Roark (born May 9, 1983) is an American actor and lawyer. He is best known for his roles as Kyle Johnson in the drama series Beauty and the Beast and Travis Crawford in the daytime soap opera series The Young and the Restless.[1]
Michael Roark | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Sean Roark May 9, 1983 Schaumburg, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Florida Illinois State University |
| Occupation | Actor, lawyer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
Roark was born in Schaumburg, Illinois, on May 9, 1983, the third of four children. He is of Irish, Sicilian and German descent.
He graduated from the University of Florida, where received a degree for law. He also graduated from the Illinois State University with a degree for acting.
Career
In 2015, Roark played the role of Shay in the television drama series Finding Carter, for three episodes.[2]
In 2016, Roark went to play the recurring role of Travis Crawford in the CBS daytime soap opera television series The Young & the Restless, who was the ex-boyfriend of Victoria. After 66 episodes, he left the show as his character breaks up with Victoria.[3]
In 2019, he played the role of war veteran Marshall Bennett in the sports drama film Bennett's War.[4] According to his interview for Pop Culture, he said: "You get, like, a visceral feeling when you read a script. It's not always there, but sometimes. When I read this one, I just, just the need for him. I thought the idea with Marshall, he's a guy trying to get back home, not so much physically, but spiritually"[5]
In 2021, he plays the role of Colton Donovan in the television series adaptation of K. Blomberg's book series Driven.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dolphin Tale | Donovan Peck | |
| 2012 | Magic Mike | Ryan | |
| 2016 | 48 Hours to Live | Karl | |
| 2019 | Bennett's War | Marshall Bennett | |
- Nightmares from the Mind of Poe (2006) - Richard
- Retrospective (2011) - Ronnie Meridian
- Party Girl (2011) - Party guest
- Psyche (2011) - Devlin
- Privileged (2011) - Bodyguard 2
- Thursday (2012) - Chase
- Roped (2020) - Vince Lockwood
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Beauty and the Beast | Kyle Johnson | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | The Young and the Restless | Travis Crawford | 66 episodes |
| 2021–present | Driven | Colton Donovan | Main cast |
- Drop Dead Diva (2010) - Joe Bray
- The Glades (2010) - Justin Brussard
- The Vampire Diaries (2010 ~ 2011) - Cowboy/Frank
- The Following (2012) - Detective Warren
- Magic City (2012) - Young Attorney
References
- "Y&R Interview: Get To Know Michael Roark (Travis), Victoria's New Fling". www.cbs.com. CBS. February 11, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- Pedersen, Erik (April 17, 2015). "Michael Roark Joins 'Finding Carter'; Alexandra Metz To Recur On 'Chicago Fire'". www.deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- "'The Young & The Restless' Star Michael Roark Confirms Exit From Soap As Travis Crawford; What's Next For Victoria?". www.itechpost.com. ITech Post. July 12, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- Rechtshaffen, Michael (August 29, 2019). "Inspirational drama 'Bennett's War' gets an Army vet back on his motorcycle". www.latimes.com. The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- Moghaddami, Victoria (August 29, 2019). "'Bennett's War' Star Michael Roark Details 'Spiritual' Connection to Role Alongside Country Singer Trace Adkins (Exclusive)". www.popculture.com. Pop Culture. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- Pollock, Sarabeth (November 2, 2020). "Passionflix casting news: Michael Roark to play Colton Donavan in Driven Series". www.cultress.com. Fansided. Retrieved October 25, 2021.