Michael Cassidy (actor)

For other people named Michael Cassidy, see Michael Cassidy (disambiguation).

Michael Cassidy
Born	March 20, 1983 (1983-03-20) (age 28) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2004–present
Spouse	Laura Eichhorn[1] (2006-present)

Michael Cassidy (born March 20, 1983 in Portland, Oregon) is an American film and television actor. He attended La Salle High School in Milwaukie, Oregon 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 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.

He played Charlie Hogan as Megan Smith's best friend in the first fifteen episodes of the CW show Privileged.^[2]

Personal life

In August 2006, Cassidy married girlfriend Laura Eichhorn,^[1] whom he met in high school. He is currently living in Los Angeles and enjoys playing golf in his spare time.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Michael Cassidy Joins "Smallville" Cassidy recently starred in the show Castle.". televisionista.blogspot.com. http://televisionista.blogspot.com/2007/07/michael-cassidy-joins-smallville.html. Retrieved 2007-07-07. "In real life, Portland-born Cassidy married girlfriend Laura Eichhorn last August." 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Privileged - Cast - Michael Cassidy". The CW. http://www.cwtv.com/shows/privileged/cast/Michael-Cassidy. Retrieved 2008-10-30. 
3. ^ "Ausiello Report Exclusive: Smallville Snags Hidden Hunk". TVGuide.com. http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Smallville-Snags/800018129. Retrieved 2007-07-06. 

External links

• Michael Cassidy (VI) at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Cassidy, Michael
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	March 20, 1983
Place of birth	Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Date of death
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