Michael Copon

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Michael Copon
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Born
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active2001–present

Michael Copon is an American actor and producer. He is known for playing Felix Taggaro in the television series One Tree Hill , Vin Keahi in the television series Beyond the Break , and Lucas Kendall in Power Rangers Time Force .

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Early life

Copon was born and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia. [1] His father is Filipino. [2] He graduated from Deep Creek High School in 2000. [3]

Career

In 2001, Copon portrayed the Blue Power Ranger, Lucas Kendall, on the Power Rangers Time Force television series. He reprised this role in two episodes of Power Rangers Wild Force . In 2004, he appeared in a music video for the song "Backflip" by Raven-Symoné which was directed by Sanaa Hamri. Copon portrayed the recurring character Felix Taggaro on the television series One Tree Hill . From 2006 to 2009, Copon recurred on the drama series Beyond the Break on The N network. [4] In between that time (in 2005) he appeared (and subsequently won) the competition on VH1's But Can They Sing? [5] [6]

In 2008, Copon played the love interest of Ashley Benson in straight-to-video movie Bring It On: In It to Win It . [7] Copon followed this up in 2008 playing the title role in straight-to-video movie The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior . [4] [8]

On September 8, 2010, Copon released "Let's Get Nasty" [9] on iTunes and in the same year he appeared on a TV commercial ad as a spokesperson for an Asian TV station foundation called Bantay Bata. [10] Copon starred in the thriller Killer Holiday, and he also produced and did stunts in the film. [11] Copon is also a member of the Hollywood Knights celebrity basketball team which raises funds for various schools and charitable organizations in the Greater Los Angeles area. [12]

In summer 2012, Copon started co-hosting a weekend radio show on Positive Hit Radio the Current, WJLZ 88.5 FM, in Virginia with Trina Olson called Saturday Night with Trina & Mike. [13] The show airs Saturday nights from 5PM to 10PM ET and features Christian rock and hip hop music. The show is streamed live on the station's webpage.

Copon is executive producer of Michael Copon Studios. [14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Dishdogz Palmer
2006 All You've Got Artie Sanchez
2006ElevatorHot guy at party
2007 Bring It On: In It to Win It PennDirect-to-video
2008 The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior MathayusDirect-to-video
2009 Dark House Greg [15]
2010 Night of the Demons Dex Thrilby
2010 BoyBand Brad
2010A Forgotten InnocenceAndrew
2011Killer HolidaySpider
2011 247°F Michael
2012Music HighTommy
2013Killer HolidayMelvin 'Spider' Holiday
2015AwakenNick
2016Worth the PriceJake Williams
2018Mad WorldNicholai
2018Affairs of StateBilly
2023 1521 Lapu-Lapu

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Power Rangers Time Force Lucas Kendall/Blue Time Force RangerMain role
2002 Power Rangers Wild Force Lucas Kendall/Blue Time Force RangerEpisodes: "Reinforcements from the Future: Part 1 and Part 2"
2003 Even Stevens Boy at beachEpisode: "Surf's Up"
2004–2005 One Tree Hill Felix TaggaroRecurring role (season 2), 11 episodes
2005 Scrubs PedroEpisode: "My Big Move"
2005 Reno 911! KaneEpisode: "Dangle's Son"
2005 But Can They Sing? HimselfContestant – won competition
2005–2006 That's So Raven RickyEpisodes: "Boyz 'N Commotion", "Be Prepared"
2006SidelinersJoey AmbroseTelevision film
2006–2009 Beyond the Break Vin KeahiRecurring role
2008 Greek ShaneEpisodes: "Barely Legal" and "Mr. Purr-fect"
2009 CSI: Miami Walter LeesonEpisode: "Head Case"
2010 Hawaii Five-0 Junior SateleEpisode: "Malama Ka Aina"
2011 Kourtney and Kim Take New York Himself1 episode [16]
2018–2020 The Bay Colton KurosakiWeb series; recurring role
2020Beaus of HollyPhilTelevision film

Video games

As a producer

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