Michael Cassidy (born March 20, 1983) is an American film and television

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. He is best known for his role as Zach Stevens on '' The O.C.'' and as Tyler Mitchell on the TBS comedy ''

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''. He portrayed Jonathan Walsh on comedy '' People of Earth'' from the show's start in 2016 until its 2018 cancellation.

Early life

Cassidy was born in

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. He graduated from La Salle High School in

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, in 2001, and graduated from the Two-Year Conservatory program at The New Actors Workshop in

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in 2003.

Career

Cassidy is perhaps best known for his role as Zach Stevens throughout the second season of the

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'' The O.C.''; his character had an on-again/off-again relationship with Summer Roberts. Cassidy also had a role in the 2006 film '' Zoom''. In 2007, Cassidy played Cliff Wiatt in

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, ''

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''. Cassidy joined the cast of ''

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'', a television show based on the

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' superhero

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, in the series' seventh season, starring as the new editor of the ''

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'', Grant Gabriel, a love interest of

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. In truth, he was Julian Luthor, the cloned and aged brother of Lex. In the episode "Persona," Cassidy's character was shot dead, marking the end of his character's saga. Cassidy later returned to the Superman franchise portraying

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in the 2016 film '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice''. In the early 2000s, Cassidy auditioned for the role of Superman in the JJ Abrams-penned film '' Superman Flyby'', which ultimately went unmade. He played Charlie Hogan, the best friend of Megan Smith ( JoAnna Garcia) in the first fourteen episodes of the television show '' Privileged''. Cassidy then portrayed Tyler Mitchell on the TBS show ''

'' for three seasons. Cassidy also had small roles in the film ''

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'', and in '' The Guilt Trip'', both in 2012. On February 27, 2015, Cassidy joined the

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workplace comedy pilot, ''Not Safe for Work'', however, the pilot was passed on. Cassidy joined the TBS pilot ''People of Earth'' opposite Wyatt Cenac. It was picked up for series on January 7, 2016. Cassidy played the charismatic and successful Jonathan Walsh, CEO of Walsh Media.

Personal life

In August 2006, Cassidy married girlfriend Laura Eichhorn, whom he met in high school. They have three children.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web

References

External link

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cassidy, Michael 1983 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Portland, Oregon People from Milwaukie, Oregon 21st-century American male actors