In a career that has spanned over four decades, Canadian actor Michael Hogan has showcased excellent performances across platforms. From theater to video games, movies, radio, and television shows, Hogan had a busy career. Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, he got his first significant role in 1985, playing Billy in Michael Rubbo’s The Peanut Butter Solution. His first major TV role came in the late 90s — Detective Tony Logozzo on CTV’s Cold Squad.
Hogan attained transborder popularity in the mid-2000s with his portrayal of Colonel Saul Tigh in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series. It was a role he reprised in other films and web series set in the BSG universe. He cemented his global fame with the role of a villainous werewolf hunter named Gerard Argent in Teen Wolf. With dozens of small and big screen roles, the Canadian actor has been nominated for several coveted awards. His AI role in Francis Damberger’s Solitaire won the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role; this was in 1992.
1. Michael Hogan Made His Film And TV Debuts In 1978 and 1980, Respectively
The Battlestar Galactica actor studied acting at the National Theatre School of Canada. Thereafter, he began performing on stage, mostly at the Shaw Festival. He pulled off his first screen performance in 1978, playing Reggie in Peter Carter‘s High-Ballin, an action comedy film about truckers.
In 1980, he was Will Ryan in another Peter Carter movie, Klondike Fever. This was the same year he made his TV debut with a guest role on Dorrell McGowan’s series, The Littlest Hobo. His career picked up, and he portrayed a diverse range of characters in several popular TV shows and movies. Some of his recent roles are in The Devil Has a Name (2019), Sonic the Hedgehog (2020), and When Calls the Heart (2020).
2. He Suffered a Brain Injury That Left Him Paralyzed
Born on the 13th of March 1949, Hogan had an active career until his early 70s. Fate laid a life-changing course for him on the 17th of February 2020, roughly a month before his 71st birthday. The actor fell and struck his head at a dinner that followed a Battlestar Galactica convention in Vancouver, Canada. He believed he was fine after the fall but couldn’t wake the next morning.
Hogan was rushed to Vancouver General Hospital, where it was uncovered that he sustained a massive brain injury. He underwent emergency surgery but is yet to fully recover as the accident left him completely paralyzed on his left side. Confirming the incident, his wife shared that the actor suffers “memory loss, cognitive impairment, and an inability to swallow.”
3. Michael Hogan Is Married To Canadian Actress Susan Hogan
Hogan met his wife at the National Theater School of Canada. Susan Hogan’s career also dates back to the 70s with dozens of stage, movie, and television roles. Her career began on stage with note-worthy performances in theatre productions of plays like Pam Gems‘ Dusa, Fish, Stas, and Vi; John Murrell‘s Waiting for the Parade; and William Shakespeare‘s The Taming of the Shrew.
She made her screen debut in 1971 as Monica Hamlyn in the “Turn to the Wind’ episode of The Manipulators. Susan is probably best known for playing Nickie Rimbaud in the Canadian police crime drama series Night Heat (1985 – 1989). Her recent roles are in Sealed with a Kiss: Wedding March 6 (2021), Supergirl (2021), and Harmony from the Heart (2022).
4. His Wife Helped Launch His Acting Career
When Michael Hogan met his wife at the National Theatre School of Canada, she was in year three while he was a fresher. Being ahead of the actor, she paved the way for Hogan to get his start in the competitive industry. From the Shaw Festival to the Stratford Festival, Hogan’s wife regularly performed in major theaters across the country.
Given she was a highly-sought performer, she often asked for a part for her husband whenever she was offered a role. This was how Michael built his resume and gained the experience to via for more significant parts. The Hogans have worked together on multiple projects, including playing a couple in The Christmas Secret (2014) and The Christmas Note (2015).
5. Two of Michael Hogan’s Three Children Are Actors
Michael Hogan has three children with his wife; they are parents to two sons and a daughter. Their eldest child and only daughter named, Jennie Rebecca Hogan (born 1971) is an actor. Having made her professional debut in 1998, Jennie is known for her roles in Andromeda (2001), The Overcoat (2001), and Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers. Her younger brother Gabriel William Hogan (born 1973), is also an actor. He is best known for his roles on truTV’s Tacoma FD, Condor, and Prince of Peoria. Charlie Hogan, the couple’s youngest child, and second son, was born in 1983.
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