Michael Paré

Michael Kevin Paré (born October 9, 1958) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Eddie and the Cruisers (1983), Streets of Fire (1984), and The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), and on the series Starhunter (2000–2004).

Michael Paré
Paré at the Chiller Theatre Expo in 2014
Born
Michael Kevin Paré[1]

(1958-10-09) October 9, 1958
New York City, U.S.
EducationThe Culinary Institute of America
Occupation(s)Actor, chef
Years active1981–present
Spouses
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(m. 1980; div. 1982)​
    Marisa Roebuck
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    (m. 1986; div. 1988)​
      Marjolein Booy
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      (m. 1992)​
      Children1

      I've been playing heroes, and heroes are not normal people. You can't find a leading man doing a nine-to-five job on Wall Street. And that hurt because they said, "You can't play a regular person Tom Cody was also bigger than life. And in The Philadelphia Experiment, I'm a time traveler for god's sake. So for a long time, all I played was cops, heroes and soldiers.[2]

      —Paré on being typecast as a macho man.

      Early life

      Paré was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Joan and Francis Paré, who owned print shops.[3] He has six sisters and three brothers. Paré's father was of French-Canadian ancestry.[4] His father died from leukemia when Paré was five, leaving his mother to raise the large family of children.

      Growing up Paré was a fan of James Dean, Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Paul Newman, and Robert Mitchum, and felt he was "a kindred spirit" to them.[5] He was working as a chef in New York City when he met talent agent Yvette Bikoff, who convinced him to try acting.[6] In the early 1980s, he studied acting under Uta Hagen.[7] He shot a series of television commercials in Japan.[7]

      He also worked as a model.[8] In August 1987, he appeared on the cover of the first issue of Men's Fitness.[8] In 2017, it was ranked among Men's Journal's thirty best magazine covers.[8]

      Career

      His first starring role was as Tony Villicana on the television series The Greatest American Hero. His best-known film roles were as Eddie Wilson in Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) and its sequel Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989),[9] as well as Streets of Fire (1984)[10] and The Philadelphia Experiment (1984).[11] Paré also appeared in the 2012 remake of The Philadelphia Experiment. He starred as a tortured soldier named Brad Cartowski in the 1993 action film Deadly Heroes, directed by Menahem Golan.[12][13] Other films included Moon 44 (1990), Village of the Damned (1995),[14] Bad Moon (1996),[15] Hope Floats (1998),[16] and The Virgin Suicides (1999).[17]

      Paré is best known for his deep, raspy voice,[18][13] muscular physique,[8][18][19] rugged screen presence,[20] and classic action hero demeanour. In his 2017 interview for Men's Journal he revealed that as a young actor he wasn't sure if he wanted to make a career as “the muscular leading guy", and instead tried to follow in the footsteps of his idols — Marlon Brando and James Dean.[8]

      Paré won the Best Actor award at PollyGrind Film Festival for the film Road to Hell, playing again the role of Tom Cody.[21]

      On television, Paré starred with Michael Beck in the drama Houston Knights in 1987–1988[3] as well as the 2001 television series Starhunter.[22] The actor frequently appears in Uwe Boll's works.[23][24]

      In 2022, it was announced that Paré will be starring in the horror film Camp Pleasant Lake with Jonathan Lipnicki.[25]

      Personal life

      He has married three times. His first wife (1980–1984) was film producer Lisa Katselas; his second wife, Marisa Roebuck (1986–1988); his present wife (since 1992) is Marjolein Booy, a former fashion model, with whom he has one child. Paré stated that he lives "a good, clean life", and trains frequently.[8] He lives in California.[8]

      Filmography

      Awards and nominations

      Awards

      PollyGrind Film Festival

      • Best Actor: 2012

      References
      1. "Michael Pare Biography (1959-)". Film Reference. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
      2. "Mr. Beaks Talks THE LINCOLN LAWYER, EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS and STREETS OF FIRE With Michael Paré!". Ain't It Cool News. March 21, 2011. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
      3. Bobbin, Jay; Lawler, Sylvia (August 16, 1987). "HOUSTON KNIGHTS' TRIES AGAIN AT 8 P.M. TUESDAYS". The Morning Call. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      4. Lyman, Rick (September 28, 1983). "MICHAEL PARE: COOKING ON SCREEN, NOT IN THE KITCHEN". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. D01.
      5. "Tom Cody, Pleased To Meet Ya! INTERVIEW: Michael Paré talks with TV STORE ONLINE about the cult classic STREETS OF FIRE". TV Store Online. October 30, 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
      6. Price, Jason (May 25, 2016). "BACK IN THE SADDLE: Michael Paré On His Career, Longevity and Role In 'Traded'". Icon Vs. Icon. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      7. Frank Garcia; Mark Phillips (2013). Science Fiction Television Series, 1990-2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 321–322. ISBN 978-0-7864-2483-2.
      8. Perine, Shawn. "Our 30 Favorite 'Men's Fitness' Magazine Covers of All Time: Michael Paré". Men's Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
      9. James, Caryn (August 18, 1989). "REVIEW/FILM; EDDIE DIDN'T DIE: HE JUST WENT FOR A SWIM". The New York Times. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      10. Maslin, Janet (June 1, 1984). "SCREEN: 'STREETS OF FIRE'". The New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2007.
      11. Maslin, Janet (August 17, 1984). "SCREEN: 'EXPERIMENT,' ON PHILADELPHIA PROJECT". The New York Times. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      12. "Dead Heroes – Full Cast & Crew – TV Guide". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
      13. "Zabili go i uciekł ('Komandosi śmierci', 1993)". Yippee-ki-yay, Moviegoer. July 5, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
      14. Maslin, Janet (April 28, 1995). "FILM REVIEW; Demons' Eye Problems Compound Creepiness". The New York Times. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      15. Thomas, Kevin (November 2, 1996). "'Bad Moon' a Straight-Ahead Werewolf Film". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      16. Thomas, Kevin (May 29, 1998). "Buoyant 'Hope'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      17. Thomas, Kevin (April 21, 2000). "'The Virgin Suicides' an Affecting, Somber Tale of Repressed Lives". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      18. Thomas, Kevin (August 18, 1989). "MOVIE REVIEW : Michael Pare Takes 'Eddie II' for a Pleasure Cruise". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
      19. Gene Freese (2017). Classic Movie Fight Scenes: 75 Years of Bare Knuckle Brawls, 1914–1989. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 289. ISBN 978-1-4766-6943-4.
      20. "Elusive 'Eddie' – The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Nash Holdings. September 30, 1983. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
      21. Moore, Debi (October 22, 2012). "Road to Hell Wins Nine Awards at PollyGrind Film Festival 2012". Dread Central. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      22. Vlessing, Etan (September 16, 2013). "Canadian Sci-Fi Series 'Starhunter' to Relaunch as Web Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      23. Child, Ben (October 28, 2016). "The 'world's worst director': are Uwe Boll's movies really that bad?". The Guardian. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      24. Martin, Brett (May 14, 2008). "And the Award for Worst Director Ever Goes to…". GQ. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
      25. Whittock, Jesse (2022-08-25). "'Camp Pleasant Lake' Adds Jonathan Lipnicki (Exclusive); Prime Video 'How To Date Billy Walsh'; Pinewood Sean Connery — Global Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
      26. Schaefer, Stephen (April 17, 2021). "Stephen Schaefer's Hollywood & Mine". Boston Herald. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
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