Shabby Miss Jenn

Monday, May 12, 2008

ROARK GRANT CRITCHLOW AKA DR. MICHAEL HORTON




BORN: May 11- 1963
Calgary, Alberta
MARRIED: Maria Brewer in 1990
CHILDREN: 3 daughters
Jarad Shea 1992
Reign Eden 1994
Credence Roarke 1999
SISTER: 1

Moved to the United States in 1993.

EDUCATION:
University of Victoria in British Columbia- majored in theatre
In 2 colleges majored in Phys Ed and jazz piano.

STAGE PRODUCTION:
Billy Bishop
Tr afford Tani
The Dynamos
Gone to Glory
Dawson City Gaslight Follies

MOVIES AND THERE ARE OTHERS TOO:
Candace- Brooks 1991
The Perfect Husband: Lacie Peterson Story- Todd Dewey 2004 (TV)
Mr. Deeds: William (played with Adam Sander) 2002
Shark Swarm: Phillip Wilder 2008 (now completed) TV
Hydra: Sean Trot ta 2008 (now completed for TV)
Bone Eater: Deputy Roberts (now complete for TV ) 2007
Meet The Santa's: Mark TV

TV SHOWS AND LOTS OF OTHERS:
21 Jump Street- FIRST TV ROLE*** played a male prostitute who beats up Richard Gerick also played Dave Gibson 1989,1991
The Commies: Bobby Student He commits suicide in jail 1991
Nick,Drake and Josh : Dr. Glazier 2005-2006
Zoey 101: played Jamie Lynn Spears dad Mr Brooks MOST RECENT ROLE 2005-2006
Malcolm in the Middle: Vince 2006
Entourage: Mandy's Manager 2005
Charmed: Robert Pike (played a demon) 2001
Highlander: Jason Talbot (played an immortal) 1994
Friends: Dr Mike Horton 1996
The Round Table: 1992
Boarder town: Jake Andrews 1990-1991
Walter Schick 1990
Neon Rider: Garth 1990
Hunter: 2003
CSI Miami: Doug Lansing 2007
Joan of Arcadia: GOD 2003,2004
V.I.P: Peter Skies (Germany) 2001

He has produced and co starred in ' Making it Home'
As Joseph Cat wood with his wife
Jason Brooks was in the movie too 1998

SOAP TALK: 2004 self
Happy Hour: self 1999

SOAPS:
Days Of Our Lives: Dr Michael Horton: he was the 2nd only to Wesley Eu re (THERE HAS BEEN 14 MIKES ON THE SHOW) 1994-99
PASSION: RECURRING ROLE STATUS : Dr. Auckland 2003-2004
Bold and Beautiful: Arthur Harrison 2007

HIS FAMILY ON DAYS:
GRANDMOTHER: Alice Horton
GRANDFATHER: Tom Horton
FATHER: Bill Horton
MOTHER: Laura Horton
SISTER: Jennifer Horton
1/2 Brother: Lucas Horton

LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY;
Thought Mickey was his father but learned Mickey was impotent, that his father was actually Uncle Bill.
Bill unintentionally raped Laura. It took Mike a very long time to get over this.
In his early days of adulthood he was addicted to gambling. He also had to watch his first wife die of cancer. Afterwards
He went through several romances including Janice that Bill was involved with. He loved Robin deeply but it didn't last because of religious differences. They had a son who is with Robin in Israel. Another woman was April . It didn't work out either.
He was Chief of Staff: he loved Carrie., and nurse Ali was after him hard and heavy.

TRIVIA:
ENJOYS: spend time with his family
Stays active by swimming, running, skiing, in line skating, playing basketball. Enjoys many sports.
Named after a character in a book " The Fountainhead"
Named after Howard Roarke which his father was reading about the time he was born.
Growing up he used the name Grant
He took his daughter's name Kara from a song by a Irish Rock Group U2.
His other daughter's name is Reign.
He has had a variety of jobs: bartender, lumber jack, janitor, .when being a janitor he hated the most picking up cigarette butts from the men's urinals.
Between guest appearances on prime time shows he was a bartender.
He is known for his goofy side, and mugging for the camera.
Got to hang out with the band Ricochet when they did an appearance on Days.
Always more than willing to pose with fans at events
He and Jamie Lynn Bauer posed for the July Photo in Days 1995 Calendar.
Appears in Warner Brothers ON Line Soap Deception
Accomplished jazz pianist
Avid basketball fan
With his family they enjoy roller blading on weekends
With his wife they own production company called " To Proud Production"

LIFE ON DAYS:
1st Days basketball game was 1994. Enjoys Days Basketball Annual Days has sponsored by James Reynolds.
He learned he got the role of Mike while in the hospital with wife Maria who was giving birth to their daughter, the 2nd one.
It had been the 2nd time he was up for the role. He did back in the mid 80s. He lost out to Michael T. Weiss.
He refused to run lines with any of his female co-stars behind close doors.
Has a close friendship with Christie Clarke (EX Carrie)

FAVORITE QUOTE:
BY RONALD E. OSBORN
UNDERTAKE SOMETHING THAT IS DIFFICULT, IT WILL DO YOU GOOD.
UNLESS YOU TRY TO DO SOMETHING BEYOND WHAT YOU HAVE ALREADY
MASTERED, YOU WILL GROW.


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