Michael Malarkey
| Michael Malarkey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Malarkey June 21, 1983 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Nationality | American/British Dual Citizen |
| Occupation | Actor (film, television, theatre), singer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | The Vampire Diaries |
| Spouse(s) | Nadine Lewington (m. 2009) |
| Children | Marlon Malarkey (2014) |
Michael Malarkey (born in June 21, 1983) is a British-American actor and singer best known for his role as Enzo in the series The Vampire Diaries.[1][2]
Career
Malarkey was born in Beirut, Lebanon to an Irish American father and a British mother of Arab/Italian origin. The family established in Yellow Springs, Ohio. In 2006, Malarkey travelled to London, England to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[3]
Malarkey had his beginnings on the London stage appearing in various theatre productions like Spring Storm, Beyond the Horizon and adaptations of The Great Gatsby in the role of Jay Gatsby and in the musical Million Dollar Quartet in the role of singer Elvis Presley.[3][4]
Malarkey also appeared in short films Good Morning Rachel (2009) and Ghost in the Machine (2012) and in the TV feature film Impirioso before landing the role of Enzo in season 5 of the television series The Vampire Diaries as a recurring character. In sixth season, and after great popularity with the viewing public, Malarkey's role was upgraded to a series regular.[2]
Filmography
- 2013: The Selection as Prince Maxon (TV film)
- 2013: Raw as Anthony (4 episodes) (TV series)
- 2013: Impirioso as Bruno
- 2013-present: The Vampire Diaries as Enzo (Season Five;(Recurring) 12 episodes, Season Six; Main Cast) (TV series)
- Shorts
- 2009: Good Morning Rachel as Peter (short)
- 2012: Ghost in the Machine as a cowboy (short)
- Documentary series
- 2011: Curiosity (1 episode: "What Sank Titanic?" as Milton Long) (TV series documentary)
- 2012: Dark Matters: Twisted But True (2 episodes: "Unabomber, Salvation by Starvation, Get the Lead Out" and "Agent Orange, Ben Franklin: Freud Slayer, Price of Beauty") (TV Series documentary)
Theatre
- 2009: Inches Apart as Lee
- 2010: Spring Storm as Arthur
- 2010: Beyond the Horizon as Robert
- 2011: Million Dollar Quartet (musical) as Elvis Presley
- 2012: The Intervention as Jed
- 2012: The Great Gatsby as Jay Gatsby
Discography
- EP
- "Feed The Flames" [5]
- Songs
- "The Bells Still Ring" (own composition / vocals)[6]
References
- ↑ Nellie Andreeva. "Michael Malarkey Joins ‘The Vampire Diaries’, Madeline Brewer In ‘Hemlock Grove’ - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Crystal Bell. "The Vampire Diaries Season 6 — Michael Malarkey Gets Promoted to Series Regular". Wetpaint. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Michael Malarkey Brings Elvis to the West End in Million Dollar Quartet". Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ Ray Bennett. "Million Dollar Quartet: Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Feed the Flames EP by Michael Malarkey". iTunes. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ Kayti Burt. "Vampire Diaries Star Michael Malarkey (Enzo) Can Sing — Prepare to Swoon!". Wetpaint. Retrieved 16 March 2015.