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Michael Pare (Actor) as Eddie - Eddie & The Cruisers

Updated: 02/19/13

Name: Michael Pare

Born: October 9, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York

Claim To Fame: Michael Pare is probably best known for his role as Eddie in the movie "Eddie & The Cruisers."

Family Life: Married Three times:
Marjolein (1992 - present) 1 child
Marisa Roebuck (1986 - 1988) (divorced)
Lisa Katselas Par? (1980 - 1982) (divorced)

Has three brothers and six sisters. His father, who died of
leukemia when Michael was about 5 years old, was French-Canadian and his mother is Irish.

Info: Michael got his start on the small screen as a regular
on the first season of the popular TV series "The Greatest
American Hero" (1981). He was one of the students.

He made his big-screen debut two years later as a rock singer in Eddie and the Cruisers and then reprising the role for a less-
successful 1989 sequel.

I have to admit I thought this guy was going to be a superstar. He had the looks and could play a tough guy role or a role that showed vulnerability. But it never came to be. Despite some big-budgeted efforts, like, "The Philadelphia Experiment" and Walter Hill's "Streets of Fire" he failed to join the ranks of big-screen action heroes.

Trivia: Michael studied at the Culinary School of America and was working as a chef when his he got discovered, first for some modeling work then later acting.

Trained with acting guru Uta Hagen in the early 80s.

Was on the wrestling team in high school.

Has made a lucrative living appearing on the side in Japanese
commercials and in print ads.

Where Are They Now: He recently appeared on the television series House M.D. and Leverage. Pare remains very active in the moviemaking world.

He appeared in the 2012 action thriller Maximum Conviction as well as in the musical How Sweet It Is. He currently has a few films in post-production as well as other acting projects in the works.

He is part of the cast for the thriller Suddenly, which is in filming, and Wrath of Job which is set to be released on Halloween of this year.

When he is not working on films, he lives full time in Los Angeles, California with his wife Marjolein.

Write To Michael Pare:
Michael Pare
c/o GVA Talent Agency, Inc.
9229 Sunset Blvd., Suite 320
Los Angeles CA 90069

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