Mike O'Hearn

Last updated

Mike O'Hearn
Mike O'Hearn.jpg
Born (1969-01-26) January 26, 1969 (age 55)
Kirkland, Washington, U.S.
Occupation(s)Bodybuilder, personal trainer, actor, model
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Website mikeohearn.com

Michael O'Hearn (born January 26, 1969) is an American bodybuilder, personal trainer, actor, and model. He has been featured on over 400 magazine covers, [1] and was Fitness Model of the Year seven times. He appeared as the gladiator "Titan" on the 2008 revival of American Gladiators and portrayed Marvel Comics character The Hulk in an episode of webseries Epic Rap Battles of History . O'Hearn is the only individual to be a Gladiator on both the original (1989–1996) (as Thor) and the 2008 series. [2] He is the founder of Power Bodybuilding, a subscription based exercise program. [3]

Contents

Early life and education

O'Hearn was born in Kirkland, Washington, on January 26, 1969. [4]

Career

O'Hearn had a minor supporting role in the 1992 film Death Becomes Her , and later starred as Clark Kent/Superman in the 2004 Sandy Collora fan film World's Finest .[ citation needed ] He appeared as the gladiator Titan on the 2008 revival of American Gladiators , making him the only individual to appear on both the original series (in which he played the gladiator Thor) and the revival series. [5] He also played Michael O'Dell on the American Gladiators-like show Battle Dome from 1999 to 2001. In 2008, he made a guest appearance on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives as a bartender, and reprised his role of Titan on an episode of NBC's Celebrity Family Feud with fellow gladiators Jet, Venom, and Wolf. [6] In February 2009, he made a guest appearance as a cage fighter in episode 14 of NBC's Knight Rider revival. [7] In 2011, he appeared in season 7 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia , playing Mac's "avatar" in the episode "How Mac Got Fat". That same year, he played a bodybuilder in the Workaholics episode "Muscle I'd Like to Flex". In 2012, O'Hearn self-produced and starred in the 7-episode action sci-fi thriller, Alter Ego. [1] In 2016, O'Hearn portrayed Marvel Comics character The Hulk in a season 5 episode of webseries Epic Rap Battles of History where he rapped against media personality and former athlete Caitlyn Jenner, portrayed by Nice Peter and Jolie "NoShame" Drake.

In 2023, O'Hearn became an internet meme on the social media platform TikTok in a short video with the song "What Is Love" by Haddaway slowed and reverbed. [8]

Personal life

O'Hearn has eight siblings. [9]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elders of the Universe</span> Fictional comic book supervillains

The Elders of the Universe are a group of supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Collector was the first Elder to appear, and featured in The Avengers #28, but the idea that he was a member of a group known as the Elders was not introduced until The Avengers #174.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grandmaster (Marvel Comics)</span> Fictional character appearing in Marvel Comics

The Grandmaster is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in The Avengers #69. The Grandmaster is one of the ageless Elders of the Universe and has mastered most civilizations' games of skill and chance. Different media appearances depict him as the Collector's brother.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ego the Living Planet</span> Marvel Comics character

Ego the Living Planet is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Thor #132 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.

John Jonah Jameson III is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as the son of J. Jonah Jameson, and a friend to Peter Parker. He has also been portrayed as the husband of Jennifer Walters / She-Hulk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thunderbolt Ross</span> Comic book character

General Thaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" Ross is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics featuring the Hulk. Ross is a United States military officer, the father of Betty Ross, and the ex-father-in-law of both Glenn Talbot and Bruce Banner.

<i>The Marvel Super Heroes</i> American animated TV series

The Marvel Super Heroes is an American animated television series starring five comic book superheroes from Marvel Comics. The first TV series based on Marvel characters, it debuted in syndication on U.S. television in 1966.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Radioactive Man (comics)</span> Marvel Comics character

Radioactive Man is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first incarnation of Radioactive Man, Chen Lu, first appeared in Journey into Mystery #93. The second incarnation, Igor Stancheck, debuted in Black Panther vol. 4 #3.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ulik</span> Fictional character appearing in Marvel comics

Ulik is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He usually appears as an adversary of Thor. Ulik was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appears in Thor #137.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hercules (Marvel Comics)</span> Marvel Comics fictional character

Hercules is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character is based on Heracles of Greek mythology. Since his first appearance, he has been a perennial member of the superhero team the Avengers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malekith the Accursed</span> Comics character

Malekith the Accursed is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the ruler of the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim, and has come into conflict with Thor. He once wielded the Casket of Ancient Winters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frigga (character)</span> Marvel Comics character

Frigga is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character appears in particular in those featuring the superhero Thor, who is Frigga's son. Based on both Frigg and Freyja of Norse mythology, she was created by writers Stan Lee and Robert Bernstein and artist Joe Sinnott, and first appeared in Journey into Mystery #92.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Korg (character)</span> Character appearing in Marvel Comics

Korg is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Greg Pak and artist Carlo Pagulayan, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk (2000) #93 during the "Planet Hulk" storyline.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Miek</span> Comics character

Miek is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

<i>The Incredible Hulk Returns</i> 1988 television film directed by Nicholas J. Corea

The Incredible Hulk Returns is a 1988 American television superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk and serves as a continuation of the 1978–1982 television series The Incredible Hulk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hulk in other media</span> Comic character Hulk in other media

Since the 1960s, the Marvel Comics superhero the Hulk has appeared in many types of various media other than the comics, such as animated and live-action TV series, films, books, video games, comic strips, and stage shows.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Old Man Logan</span> Comic book character

Old Man Logan is an alternative version of the fictional character Wolverine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. This character is an aged version of Wolverine set in an alternate future universe designated Earth-807128, where the supervillains overthrew the superheroes. Introduced as a self-contained story arc within the Wolverine ongoing series by writer Mark Millar and artist Steve McNiven, the character became popular with fans. After the death of Wolverine, Laura Kinney took the Wolverine mantle but an Old Man Logan from the similar Earth-21923 was brought in to serve as an X-Man and featured in his own ongoing series.

Since the 1960s, The Marvel Comics superhero, Thor has appeared in a wide variety of media outside of comic books including films, television programs and video games.

References

  1. 1 2 "MIKE O'HEARN UNLEASHES HIS ALTER EGO". Film Threat. August 15, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  2. ↑ "American Gladiators: Crush, Venom, and Titan". CraveOnline.
  3. ↑ "Mike O'Hearn Workout Routine". jackedgorilla.com. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  4. ↑ Mike O'Hearn Biography. americangladiatorsblog.com
  5. ↑ "American Gladiators: Crush, Venom, and Titan" Archived February 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . CraveOnline.
  6. ↑ Team American Gladiators. NBC
  7. ↑ "Knight Rider". Archived from the original on December 5, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ↑ Treacy, Dan (March 27, 2023). "Mike O'Hearn TikTok meme, explained: What does 'Baby Don't Hurt Me' bodybuilder trend mean & how did it start?". SportingNews.com. Sporting News Holding Limited. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Mike O'Hearn-Interview with the Actor, Body Builder and Model". thereadingcafe.com. June 27, 2012.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.