Michael Cassidy (actor)

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Michael Cassidy
Born (1983-03-20) March 20, 1983 (age 41)
Other namesMike
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Laura Eichhorn
(m. 2006)
Children3

Michael Cassidy (born March 20, 1983) [1] is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Zach Stevens on The O.C. and as Tyler Mitchell on the TBS comedy Men at Work . He portrayed Jonathan Walsh on comedy People of Earth from the show's start in 2016 until its 2018 cancellation.

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Early life

Cassidy was born in Portland, Oregon. [1] He graduated from La Salle High School in Milwaukie, Oregon, in 2001, [1] and graduated from the Two-Year Conservatory program at The New Actors Workshop in New York City in 2003.

Career

Cassidy is perhaps best known for his role as Zach Stevens throughout the second season of the television series The O.C. ; his character had an on-again/off-again relationship with Summer Roberts. [2] Cassidy also has a role in the movie Zoom . [2]

In 2007, Cassidy played Cliff Wiatt in The CW television program, Hidden Palms . [2]

Cassidy joined the cast of Smallville , a television show based on the DC Comics' superhero Superman, in the series' seventh season, starring as the new editor of the Daily Planet, Grant Gabriel, a love interest of Lois Lane. In truth, he was Julian Luthor, the cloned and aged brother of Lex. [3] In the episode "Persona," Cassidy's character was shot dead, marking the end of his character's saga. Cassidy later returned to the Superman franchise portraying Jimmy Olsen in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice .

He played Charlie Hogan, the best friend of Megan Smith (JoAnna Garcia) in the first fourteen episodes of the television show Privileged . [2]

Cassidy then portrayed Tyler Mitchell on the TBS show Men at Work for 3 seasons.

Cassidy also had small roles in the film Argo , [1] and in The Guilt Trip , both in 2012.

On February 27, 2015, Cassidy had joined NBC workplace comedy pilot, Not Safe for Work, however, the pilot was passed on. [4]

Cassidy joined TBS pilot People of Earth opposite Wyatt Cenac. It was picked up for series on January 7, 2016. [5] Cassidy played the charismatic and successful Jonathan Walsh, CEO of Walsh Media.

Personal life

In August 2006, Cassidy married girlfriend Laura Eichhorn, [6] whom he met in high school. They have three children.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 The Girl from Monday Ted
DareJohnnyShort film
2006The BreakWayne the Delivery GuyShort film
Zoom Dylan West / Houdini
2008San GabrielMikeShort film
2012 Argo Jordan's Analyst
The Guilt Trip Fake AndyUncredited
2015 Night of the Living Deb Ryan WaverlyAlso producer
2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Jimmy Olsen Cameo
2017Angry RiverHollowayShort film
The Stray Mitch Davis
2018 Dog Days Dr. Mike
The Dare ProjectJohnnyShort film
Jingle Around the ClockMax Turner
2020 Breaking Fast Kal
2021 Army of the Dead Sergeant Cassidy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004–05 The O.C. Zach Stevens Recurring role, 19 episodes
2007 Hidden Palms Cliff WiattMain role, 8 episodes
2007–08 Smallville Grant GabrielRecurring role, 7 episodes
2008–09 Privileged Charlie HoganMain role, 14 episodes
2010 Castle Greg McClintockEpisode: "Anatomy of a Murder"
The Pink HouseUnsold pilot
2012 Happy Endings Male LeadEpisode: "The Shrink, the Dare, Her Date and Her Brother"
Are You There, Chelsea? JonathanEpisode: "Pilot"
Scandal Travis HardingEpisode: "Hell Hath No Fury"
2012–14 Men at Work Tyler MitchellMain role, 30 episodes
2013 Masters of Sex Dr. Malcolm TollEpisode: "Phallic Victories"
2015 Not Safe for Work DaleUnsold pilot
Stalker Brian MitchellEpisode: "Love Kills"
2015–16 The Magicians James4 episodes
2016 The Night Shift Sam4 episodes
2016–17 People of Earth Jonathan WalshMain role, 20 episodes
2018 Station 19 PeterEpisode: "Every Second Counts"
The Guest Book TimEpisode: "Killer Party"
2019–20 The Rookie Caleb Wright2 episodes
2020 Into The Dark TomEpisode: "Delivered"
2021 Resident Alien Dr. Ethan Stone3 episodes
Mythic Quest Peter CromwellEpisode: "Backstory!"
2022 Good Trouble AsherRecurring role, 7 episodes
2023 Waco: The Aftermath Bill Johnston5 episodes
2024 Found Christian EvansRecurring role

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Rockville CADax2 episodes
2010Blue BelleDanielEpisode: "A Dude in Vegas"
2012 CollegeHumor Originals RobertEpisode: "Breaking Dawn Cheating Outtakes"
2014Millennial ParentsLeoEpisode: "Tamed in the Man Cave"

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