Michael Cassidy | |
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Born | |
Other names | Mike |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Spouse | Laura Eichhorn (2006–present) |
Children | 3 |
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.
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.
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.
In August 2006, Cassidy married girlfriend Laura Eichhorn, [6] whom he met in high school. They have three children.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | The Girl from Monday | Ted | |
Dare | Johnny | Short film | |
2006 | The Break | Wayne the Delivery Guy | Short film |
Zoom | Dylan West / Houdini | ||
2008 | San Gabriel | Mike | Short film |
2012 | Argo | Jordan's Analyst | |
The Guilt Trip | Fake Andy | Uncredited | |
2015 | Night of the Living Deb | Ryan Waverly | Also producer |
2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Jimmy Olsen | Cameo |
2017 | Angry River | Holloway | Short film |
The Stray | Mitch Davis | ||
2018 | Dog Days | Dr. Mike | |
The Dare Project | Johnny | Short film | |
Jingle Around the Clock | Max Turner | ||
2020 | Breaking Fast | Kal | |
2021 | Army of the Dead | Sergeant Cassidy |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004–05 | The O.C. | Zach Stevens | 19 episodes |
2007 | Hidden Palms | Cliff Wiatt | 8 episodes |
2007–08 | Smallville | Grant Gabriel | 7 episodes |
2008–09 | Privileged | Charlie Hogan | 14 episodes |
2010 | Castle | Greg McClintock | Episode: "Anatomy of a Murder" |
The Pink House | Unsold pilot | ||
2012 | Happy Endings | Male Lead | Episode: "The Shrink, the Dare, Her Date and Her Brother" |
Are You There, Chelsea? | Jonathan | Episode: "Pilot" | |
Scandal | Travis Harding | Episode: "Hell Hath No Fury" | |
2012–14 | Men at Work | Tyler Mitchell | 30 episodes |
2013 | Masters of Sex | Dr. Malcolm Toll | Episode: "Phallic Victories" |
2015 | Not Safe for Work | Dale | Unsold pilot |
Stalker | Brian Mitchell | Episode: "Love Kills" | |
2015–16 | The Magicians | James | 4 episodes |
2016 | The Night Shift | Sam | 4 episodes |
2016–17 | People of Earth | Jonathan Walsh | Series Regular |
2018 | Station 19 | Peter | Episode: "Every Second Counts" |
The Guest Book | Tim | Episode: "Killer Party" | |
2019–20 | The Rookie | Caleb Wright | 2 episodes |
2020 | Into The Dark | Tom | Episode: "Delivered" |
2021 | Resident Alien | Dr. Ethan Stone | 3 episodes |
Mythic Quest | Peter Cromwell | Episode: "Backstory!" | |
2022 | Good Trouble | Asher | recurring role |
2023 | Waco: The Aftermath | Bill Johnston | 5 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Rockville CA | Dax | 2 episodes |
2010 | Blue Belle | Daniel | Episode: "A Dude in Vegas" |
2012 | CollegeHumor Originals | Robert | Episode: "Breaking Dawn Cheating Outtakes" |
2014 | Millennial Parents | Leo | Episode: "Tamed in the Man Cave" |
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In real life, Portland-born Cassidy married girlfriend Laura Eichhorn last August