Roark Grant Critchlow (born May 11, 1963[citation needed]) is a Canadian actor. He is known for starring as Dr. Mike Horton on the American daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1994 to 1999.[1]

Roark Critchlow
Born
Roark Grant Critchlow

(1963-05-11) May 11, 1963 (age 61)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
SpouseMaria Brewer (1990-2006)
Children3

Career

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From 1994 to 1999, Critchlow starred on the American daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives as Dr. Mike Horton.[2] On June 23, 2010, Roark returned briefly to Days of Our Lives in the role of Dr. Mike Horton.[citation needed] He reprised the role once again on October 4, 2022.[citation needed] He also had a recurring role on the soap Passions in 2003.

Critchlow was in the television film The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story[3], the Lifetime made-for-TV movie Pregnant at 17[4] as well as appearing in the Nickelodeon series Drake & Josh as Dr. Glazer.[5] He also portrayed Zoey Brooks' father in Zoey 101. Roark has had smaller roles in movies like Mr. Deeds with Adam Sandler[6] and TV shows such as Street Justice,[7] Malcolm in the Middle, Entourage, Highlander: The Series, Afterworld and Friends. In 2009, he appeared in an episode of the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica. He also appeared in the 2009 movie Hydra as Sean Trotta. Critchlow recently had a recurring role on the science fiction TV show V and on the ABC Family drama television series Pretty Little Liars, where he played Tom Marin, the father of Hanna Marin.[8] He was guest starred on Charmed, in which he played a man with the sin of greed.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Critchlow was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and grew up in Summerland, British Columbia.[9] He was a theater major at the University of Victoria, and married Maria Brewer in 1990, with whom he produced and co-starred in Making it Home.[citation needed] They have three children. They divorced in 2006.[citation needed] Critchlow enjoys many sports and was named after Howard Roark, a character in the book The Fountainhead.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1989 21 Jump Street Dave Gibson/Ro
1990 Cadence Brooks Film
1990 The New Adventures of the Black Stallion Johnny King
1990 Neon Rider Garth
1990 Bordertown Jake Andrews / Walter Zachuck
1991 The Commish Bobby Sturdivant
1992 Street Justice Jerry Mitchell
1992 The Comrades of Summer Petra
1992 The Round Table N/A
1992 The Man Upstairs Boy Scout Leader
1992 Call of the Wild Arthur
1994 Cobra Deputy Beauford
1994 Highlander Jason Talbott
1994–1999, 2010, 2022 Days of Our Lives Dr. Mike Horton
1996 Friends Dr. Mike Horton
1998 Making it Home Joseph Catwood
2000 How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale Gunther
2001 V.I.P. Peter Stiles
2001 Charmed Robert Pike
2001 Hollywood 7 President of CBL Records
2001 Asylum Days Yann Castor
2002 Mr. Deeds William Film
2003 View From The Top Tennis Pro Film; uncredited[citation needed]
2003 Hunter Mike Gambley
2003 Joan of Arcadia TV Anchorperson
2003 Passions Dr. Ackland
2004 Creating America's Next Hit Television Show Ducky #1
2004 The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story Todd Dewey Television film
2004 Buds for Life Robert Jamison
2004 Drake & Josh Dr. Glazer
2005 Ghosts Never Sleep Anchor Garrett
2005 Komodo vs. Cobra Major Garber
2005 Entourage Mandy's Manager
2005 Meet the Santas Mark
2005 Zoey 101 Mr. Brooks
2006 Las Vegas Jerry Ackerman
2006 Malcolm in the Middle Vince
2006 18 Fingers of Death! Lew Jameson Direct-to-video film
2006 Pepper Dennis ADA Robbins
2006 The Last Stand Yuppie Lawyer
2006 AI Assault Daryl Cage
2006 Petrified Buzz York Direct-to-video film
2007 Eyes Agent Greg Palmer
2007 The Bold and the Beautiful Arthur Harrison
2007 CSI: Miami Doug Lansing
2007 Bone Eater Deputy Roberts
2007 Point of Entry Richard Alden
2008 Afterworld Russell Shoemaker
2008 Urban Decay Cameron
2008 On the Bench! Shane
2008 Turbo Dates
2009 Hydra Sean Trotta
2009 Battlestar Galactica Slick
2009 A View From Here Robert
2009 Mending Fences Robert
2010 The Mentalist Mike Brewster
2011 NCIS Wayne Grossman
2011 V A.D. Paul Kendrick
2011 Batman: Year One Hare Krishna Film; voice role
2011 Earth's Final Hours Arnett
2012 Cupid, Inc. Rick
2012 Drop Dead Diva Anton Horn
2012 True Bloodthirst Kovacs
2012 Flashpoint Staff Sgt. Matt McGrath
2012 The Twelve Disasters of Christmas Kane Television film
2012 Republic of Doyle Shane Garrett
2013 Scavengers Wake
2013 Dear Sidewalk Mark
2013 Mr. West Bogdan
2014 SEAL Patrol Dr. Whitmore
2014 Arrow Clinton Hogue
2014 Cedar Cove Dan Sherman
2014 By God's Grace Bill Watson
2014 Supernatural Randy
2015 Pretty Little Liars Tom Marin
2015 A Dangerous Arrangement Daniel
2015 UnREAL Brooks Mackey
2015 Mother of All Lies Jason Caskie
2015 Murdoch Mysteries Charles Cutter
2016 Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery Douglas Television film
2016 Heartland N/A
2016 Pregnant at 17 Jeff Television film
2017 Paradise Inc.
2017 The Layover Roger
2017 Tin Star Inspector Benoit Lehane
2018 Santa's Boots John Monroe Television film (Hallmark)
2023 The Professional Bridesmaid Evan Shepard Television film
2021 Debbie Macomber's A Christmas Miracle Michael Television Film

References

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  1. ^ Radloff, Jessica. "Go Behind the Scenes at the Days of Our Lives 50th Anniversary Party". Glamour. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  2. ^ Radloff, Jessica. "Go Behind the Scenes at the Days of Our Lives 50th Anniversary Party". Glamour. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "'DAYS Roark Critchlow, Josie Bissett Star in 'Pregnant at 17' | Soap Opera Network". www.soapoperanetwork.com. 2 February 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "Roark Critchlow as Rick on Cupid". Hallmark Drama. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  6. ^ Crump, William D. (2017-04-27). How the Movies Saved Christmas: 228 Rescues from Clausnappers, Sleigh Crashes, Lost Presents and Holiday Disasters. McFarland. ISBN 9781476664880.
  7. ^ "Overview for Roark Critchlow". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  8. ^ "'Pretty Little Liars' Recap: Did We Just Find Out Who 'A' Is?". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  9. ^ Harrett, Amanda. "Soap star returns to Summerland for promotional video". Penticton Herald. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
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