Roark Critchlow
Roark Grant Critchlow (born May 11, 1963) is a Canadian actor, best known for appearing on the daytime US soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1994 to 1999 as Dr. Mike Horton.[1] He also had a recurring role on the soap Passions. He was in the TV movie The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story[2], the Lifetime made-for-TV movie Pregnant at 17[3] as well as appearing in the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh as Dr. Glazer.[4] He also portrayed Zoey Brooks' father in Zoey 101. Roark has had smaller roles in movies like Mr. Deeds with Adam Sandler[5] and TV shows such as Street Justice,[6] Malcolm in the Middle, Entourage, Charmed, Highlander: The Series, Afterworld and Friends. In 2009, he appeared in an episode of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. He also appeared in the 2009 movie Hydra as Sean Trotta. Critchlow recently had a recurring role on the science fiction TV show V and on ABC Family's breakout-hit Pretty Little Liars, where he has the role as Tom Marin (Hanna Marin's father).[7] He was also in Charmed, in which he played the man with the greed sin.
Roark Critchlow | |
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Born | Roark Grant Critchlow May 11, 1963 |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse(s) | Maria Brewer (1990-2006) |
Children | 3 |
Critchlow was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and grew up in Summerland, British Columbia.[8] He was a theater major at the University of Victoria, and married Maria Brewer in 1990, with whom he produced and co-starred in Making it Home. Roark and Maria have three children: Jara Shea, Reign, and Credence. Roark and Maria divorced in 2006. Roark enjoys many sports and was named after Howard Roark, a character in the book The Fountainhead.
On June 23, 2010, Roark returned briefly to Days of Our Lives in the role of Dr. Mike Horton.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | 21 Jump Street | Dave Gibson/Ro | |
1990 | Cadence (movie) | Brooks | |
1990 | The New Adventures of the Black Stallion | Johnny King | |
1990 | Neon Rider | Garth | |
1990 | Bordertown | Jake Andrews / Walter Zachuck | |
1991 | The Commish | Bobby Sturdivant | |
1992 | Street Justice | Jerry Mitchell | |
1992 | The Comrades of Summer | Petra | |
1992 | The Round Table | ||
1992 | The Man Upstairs | Boy Scout Leader | |
1992 | Call of the Wild | Arthur | |
1994 | Cobra | Deputy Beauford | |
1994 | Highlander | Jason Talbott | |
1995 | Days of Our Lives | Dr. Mike Horton | |
1996 | Friends | Dr. Mike Horton | |
1998 | Making it Home | Joseph Catwood | |
2000 | How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale | Gunther | |
2001 | V.I.P. | Peter Stiles | |
2001 | Charmed | Robert Pike | |
2001 | Hollywood 7 | President of CBL Records | |
2001 | Asylum Days | Yann Castor | |
2002 | Mr. Deeds (movie) | William | |
2002 | Coming Clean | Robert James | Short |
2003 | View From The Top (movie) | Tennis Pro | Uncredited |
2003 | Hunter | Mike Gambley | |
2003 | Behind the Scenes: Asylum Days | Yann Castor | Video |
2003 | Joan of Arcadia | TV Anchorperson | |
2003 | Passions | Dr. Ackland | |
2004 | Creating America's Next Hit Television Show | Ducky #1 | |
2004 | The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story | Todd Dewey | |
2004 | Buds for Life | Robert Jamison | |
2004 | Drake & Josh | Dr. Glazer | |
2005 | Ghosts Never Sleep | Anchor Garrett | |
2005 | 5 Minutes | Robert | Short |
2005 | Sorrows Lost | Aaron | Short |
2005 | Komodo vs. Cobra | Major Garber | |
2005 | Entourage | Mandy's Manager | |
2005 | Meet the Santas | Mark | |
2005 | Zoey 101 | Mr. Brooks | |
2006 | Las Vegas | Jerry Ackerman | |
2006 | Malcolm in the Middle | Vince | |
2006 | 18 Fingers of Death! | Lew Jameson | Video |
2006 | Pepper Dennis | ADA Robbins | |
2006 | The Last Stand | Yuppie Lawyer | |
2006 | AI Assault | Daryl Cage | |
2006 | Petrified | Buzz York | Video |
2007 | Eyes | Agent Greg Palmer | |
2007 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Arthur Harrison | |
2007 | CSI: Miami | Doug Lansing | |
2007 | Bone Eater | Deputy Roberts | |
2007 | Point of Entry | Richard Alden | |
2008 | Afterworld | Russell Shoemaker | |
2008 | Urban Decay | Cameron | |
2008 | On the Bench! | Shane | |
2008 | Turbo Dates | ||
2009 | Hydra | Sean Trotta | |
2009 | Battlestar Galactica | Slick | |
A View From Here | Robert | ||
Mending Fences | Robert | ||
2010 | The Mentalist | Mike Brewster | |
2011 | NCIS | Wayne Grossman | |
2011 | V | A.D. Paul Kendrick | |
2011 | Batman: Year One | Hare Krishna | Voice |
2011 | Earth's Final Hours | Arnett | |
2012 | Cupid, Inc. | Rick | |
2012 | Drop Dead Diva | Anton Horn | |
2012 | True Bloodthirst | Kovacs | |
2012 | Flashpoint | Staff Sgt. Matt McGrath | |
2012 | The Twelve Disasters of Christmas | Kane | |
2012 | Republic of Doyle | Shane Garrett | |
2013 | Scavengers | Wake | |
2013 | Dear Sidewalk | Mark | |
2013 | Mr. West | Bogdan | |
2013 | Easy Money | Detective Bacon | Short |
2014 | SEAL Patrol | Dr. Whitmore | |
2014 | Arrow | Clinton Hogue | |
2014 | Cedar Cove | Dan Sherman | |
2014 | By God's Grace | Bill Watson | |
2014 | Supernatural | Randy | |
2015 | Pretty Little Liars | Tom Marin | |
2015 | A Dangerous Arrangement | Daniel | |
2015 | UnREAL | Brooks Mackey | |
2015 | Mother of All Lies | Jason Caskie | |
2015 | Murdoch Mysteries | Charles Cutter | |
2016 | Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery | Douglas | |
2016 | Heartland | ||
2016 | Pregnant at 17 | Jeff | |
2017 | Paradise Inc. | ||
2017 | The Layover | Roger | |
2017 | Tin Star | Inspector Benoit Lehane | |
2018 | Santa's Boots | John Monroe | Hallmark Movie |
References
- Radloff, Jessica. "Go Behind the Scenes at the Days of Our Lives 50th Anniversary Party". Glamour. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- "The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- "'DAYS Roark Critchlow, Josie Bissett Star in 'Pregnant at 17' | Soap Opera Network". www.soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- "Roark Critchlow as Rick on Cupid | Hallmark Drama". Hallmark Drama. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- Crump, William D. (2017-04-27). How the Movies Saved Christmas: 228 Rescues from Clausnappers, Sleigh Crashes, Lost Presents and Holiday Disasters. McFarland. ISBN 9781476664880.
- "Overview for Roark Critchlow". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- "'Pretty Little Liars' Recap: Did We Just Find Out Who 'A' Is?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-08-15.
- Herald, AMANDA HARRETT Special to The. "Soap star returns to Summerland for promotional video". Penticton Herald. Retrieved 2018-08-15.