Michael Paré
Michael Paré | |
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Paré at a 2008 film screening | |
Born |
Michael Kevin Paré October 9, 1958 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse(s) |
Lisa Katselas (1980-1982; divorced) Marisa Pare (1986-1988; divorced) Marjolein Booy (1992-present; 1 child) |
Michael Kevin Paré[1] (born October 9, 1958) is an American actor.
Early life
Paré was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Joan, a homemaker, and Francis Paré, who owned print shops.[1] He has six sisters and three brothers. Paré's father was of French-Canadian ancestry[2] and his mother of Irish ancestry. His father died from leukemia when Paré was five, leaving his mother to raise the large family of children. Paré was working as a chef in New York City when he met a talent agent, Yvette Bikoff, who convinced him to try acting.
Acting career
His first starring role was as Tony Villicana on the television series The Greatest American Hero. His best-known film roles were as Eddie Wilson in Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) and its sequel Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989), as well as Streets of Fire (1984)[3] and The Philadelphia Experiment (1984). Other films included Moon 44 (1990), Village of the Damned (1995), Bad Moon (1996), Hope Floats (1998), and The Virgin Suicides (1999).
Paré won the best actor Award at PollyGrind Film Festival for the film Road to Hell playing again the role of Tom Cody.
On television, Paré starred with Michael Beck in the CBS police drama Houston Knights in 1987–88, as well as the short-lived 2001 science fiction television series Starhunter. Paré frequently appears in Uwe Boll's works.
Personal life
He has married three times. His first wife (1980-84) was film producer Lisa Katselas; his second wife, Marisa Roebuck (1986-88); his present wife, Marjolein Booy (since 1992), a former fashion model.
Filmography
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Awards and nominations
Awards
- Best actor: 2012
References
- 1 2 Michael Pare Biography (1959-)
- ↑ Lyman, Rick (September 28, 1983). "MICHAEL PARE: COOKING ON SCREEN, NOT IN THE KITCHEN". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D01.
- ↑ Maslin, Janet (June 1, 1984). "SCREEN: 'STREETS OF FIRE'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
- ↑ 2012 Pollygrind winners
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Michael Paré. |
- Michael Paré at the Internet Movie Database
- The Official Michael Paré Fan Club Web Site
- Official Michael Paré Blog
- Michael Paré on Twitter
- Info from Michael Pare FanClub on Twitter
- Michael Paré at the TCM Movie Database
- Michael Paré at AllMovie