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Michael Pare Biography
Birth Name:Michael Kevin Paré
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department
Fast Facts
- Won the Best Actor Award for his performance in the film "Road to Hell" at the 2012 PollyGrind Underground Film Festival
- Studied at the Culinary Institute of America before working as a chef in New York
- Has one child with Marjolein Booy, who he married in 1992
- Pursued a career in acting after meeting agent Yvette Bikoff
- Studied under acclaimed actress Uta Hagen in the 1980s
- Best known for portraying the character Eddie Wilson in the 1983 film "Eddie and the Cruisers" and the 1989 sequel, "Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!"
- Has appeared in Japanese commercials and print ads
Awards
- 2012Acting Awards-Best Actor: winner
- 2015Career Achievement Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2015Best Actor-Best Actor: winner
- 2016Action on Film Award-Outstanding Cast Performance - Feature: winner
- 2016Action on Film Award-Male Action Performer of the Year: winner
- 2016Action on Film Award-Best Actor - Feature: nominated
- 2019FANtastic Award-Best Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2019FANtastic Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2019Festival Prize-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2019Jury Prize-Best Specialty Actor: winner
- 2020Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2020Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2020Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2022Outstanding Acting Performance-Best Actor: winner
- 2023Diamond Award-Best Actor in a Sci-Fi: winner