Michael Park (actor)
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Michael Park is an American actor, best known for his role of Jack Snyder on As the World Turns
(1997- 2010). Park won back to back Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2010 and 2011.
, Rochester, New York
, intending to become an architect. He worked in the 1992 New Plays Festival at Geva Theatre in Rochester. He appeared in regional productions including Ellen Universe Joins The Band and Peephole.
In 1994 Park appeared in the musical Hello Again
at Lincoln Center Theater. In August 1994 Park was in the Goodspeed Opera House production of Shenandoah
, and Good News
at the North Shore Music Theatre
(1994). After understudying Billy Bigelow in the 1994 revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel
, he made his Broadway
debut in 1995 in Smokey Joe's Cafe
. In 1997 Park played Monty in the Playwrights Horizons
production of Violet
.
The day after Violet opened was Park's first day in the long-running daytime soap opera
As The World Turns
as Jack Snyder, joining in April 1997. Park received three Emmy nominations and several other soap opera acting awards, including winning the 2010 and 2011 Daytime Emmy Award
for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
During his 13 year tenure in As The World Turns he continued to work in the theatre, playing Lucky Malone in the Roundabout Theatre Company
's revival of Little Me
(1998). He made two New York City Center Encores!
appearances: Bloomer Girl
in 2001 as Jeff Calhoun, and Applause
in 2008 as Bill Sampson.
With As The World Turns coming to an end in June 2010, Park returned to the stage, and played the role of Pete's ghost father that appeared to his son as three "Alamo" characters in the coming-of-age musical The Burnt Part Boys at Playwrights Horizon.
In the summer of 2010, he appeared as Lord Capulet in the musical The Last Goodbye
at Williamstown Theatre Festival
. Park then appeared as the cop in Will Eno
's play Middletown at the Off-Broadway
Vineyard Theatre
(2010).
Park performs in the role of Bert Bratt in the Broadway revival How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
(2011), starring Daniel Radcliffe
and John Larroquette
.
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
(1997- 2010). Park won back to back Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2010 and 2011.
Career
Park attended Nazareth CollegeNazareth College (New York)
Nazareth College of Rochester, NY, is a private liberal arts college in Pittsford, New York, a suburb of Rochester.-History:Nazareth was founded in 1924 by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The first class, comprising 25 young women, began their studies in a large mansion on Lake Avenue in Rochester, New...
, Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, intending to become an architect. He worked in the 1992 New Plays Festival at Geva Theatre in Rochester. He appeared in regional productions including Ellen Universe Joins The Band and Peephole.
In 1994 Park appeared in the musical Hello Again
Hello Again
Hello Again may refer to the following:* "Hello Again", a song by Neil Diamond from the 1980 The Jazz Singer * "Hello Again" , a song by The Cars from the 1984 album Heartbeat City...
at Lincoln Center Theater. In August 1994 Park was in the Goodspeed Opera House production of Shenandoah
Shenandoah
Shenandoah is a Native American word. It has several different meanings including: "daughter of the stars" and "deer in the woods".Shenandoah may also refer to the following:-United States:Virginia and West Virginia...
, and Good News
Good news
Good News may refer to:*Good news , the message of Jesus*Good News , by Edward Abbey*Good News, a 1945 non-fiction work by Cyril Alington...
at the North Shore Music Theatre
North Shore Music Theatre
North Shore Music Theatre is the largest operating regional theater in New England. It is located in Beverly, Massachusetts and is one of the few remaining theatre-in-the-round stages left in the United States.-History:...
(1994). After understudying Billy Bigelow in the 1994 revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel
Carousel
A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating circular platform with seats for riders...
, he made his Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
debut in 1995 in Smokey Joe's Cafe
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Smokey Joe's Cafe is a musical revue showcasing 39 pop standards, including rock and roll, rhythm and blues songs written by songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller...
. In 1997 Park played Monty in the Playwrights Horizons
Playwrights Horizons
Playwrights Horizons is a not-for-profit Off-Broadway theater located in New York City dedicated to the support and development of contemporary American playwrights, composers, and lyricists, and to the production of their new work....
production of Violet
Violet (musical)
Violet is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and libretto by Brian Crawley based on the short story "The Ugliest Pilgrim" by Doris Betts. It tells the story of a young disfigured woman who embarks on a journey by bus from her farm in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, all the way to Tulsa, Oklahoma...
.
The day after Violet opened was Park's first day in the long-running daytime soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
As The World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
as Jack Snyder, joining in April 1997. Park received three Emmy nominations and several other soap opera acting awards, including winning the 2010 and 2011 Daytime Emmy Award
Daytime Emmy Award
The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming...
for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
During his 13 year tenure in As The World Turns he continued to work in the theatre, playing Lucky Malone in the Roundabout Theatre Company
Roundabout Theatre Company
The Roundabout Theatre Company is a leading non-profit theatre company based in New York City.-History:The company was founded in 1965 by Gene Feist and Elizabeth Owens and now operates five theatres, all in Manhattan: the American Airlines Theatre ; Studio 54 ; the Stephen Sondheim Theatre The...
's revival of Little Me
Little Me
Little Me was the parody "confessional" self-indulgent autobiography of "Belle Poitrine" , subtitled The Intimate Memoirs of the Great Star of Stage, Screen and Television, by Patrick Dennis, who had achieved a great success with Auntie Mame...
(1998). He made two New York City Center Encores!
Encores!
Encores! Great American Musicals in Concert is a program that has been presented by New York City Center since 1994. Encores! is dedicated to performing the full score of musicals that rarely are heard in New York City...
appearances: Bloomer Girl
Bloomer Girl
Bloomer Girl was a Broadway musical that premiered on October 4, 1944. Sig Herzig and Fred Saidy wrote the book, Harold Arlen the music, and E.Y. Harburg the lyrics. Agnes de Mille was the choreographer...
in 2001 as Jeff Calhoun, and Applause
Applause (musical)
Applause is a musical with a book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. It won the Tony Award for Best Musical and Lauren Bacall won the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical....
in 2008 as Bill Sampson.
With As The World Turns coming to an end in June 2010, Park returned to the stage, and played the role of Pete's ghost father that appeared to his son as three "Alamo" characters in the coming-of-age musical The Burnt Part Boys at Playwrights Horizon.
In the summer of 2010, he appeared as Lord Capulet in the musical The Last Goodbye
The Last Goodbye
The Last Goodbye is a demo album by Edison which was released on December 10, 2004. It was only sold for one show, where the band announced that they were signed to Credential Recordings and consequently had to change their name to Edison Glass.- The show :...
at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown Theatre Festival
The Williamstown Theatre Festival is a regional summer stock theatre on the campus of Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, founded in 1954 by Williams College news director, Ralph Renzi, and drama program chairman, David C. Bryant. The theatre was conceived as a way to use the Adams...
. Park then appeared as the cop in Will Eno
Will Eno
Will Eno is an American playwright based in Brooklyn, New York.His plays include Tragedy: a tragedy, The Flu Season, King: a problem play, Thom Pain , Middletown, Oh, the Humanity and other good intentions and an adaptation of Ibsen's Peer Gynt titled Gnit...
's play Middletown at the Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
Vineyard Theatre
Vineyard Theatre
The Vineyard Theatre is an Off-Broadway non-profit theatre company, located at 108 East 15th Street in Manhattan, New York City, near Union Square. Its first production was in 1981...
(2010).
Park performs in the role of Bert Bratt in the Broadway revival How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert, based on Shepherd Mead's 1952 book of the same name....
(2011), starring Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe is an English actor who rose to prominence playing the titular character in the Harry Potter film series....
and John Larroquette
John Larroquette
John Edgar Bernard Larroquette, Jr. is an American film, television and Broadway actor. His roles include Dan Fielding on the series Night Court, Mike McBride in the Hallmark Channel series McBride, John Hemingway on The John Larroquette Show, and Carl Sack in Boston Legal.-Personal...
.