Michael Easton

Michael Easton is an American television actor and writer. Although he was born in California, he received his early education in Ireland and in England attending prep schools. He returned to the United States and attended college at the University of California in Los Angeles, and studied English and theater at New York State University. He did some theater work but had to support himself by working as a waiter and tending a bar.

Television

Michael Easton's first feature film appearance was a supporting role in Coldfire and The Art of Dying. Because of his great looks and talent, NBC gave him the role of Tanner Scofield on the television soap opera Days of Our Lives for two seasons. This role afforded him other television productions such as Shadow of a Stranger, Dazzle and Diagnosis Murder. He has also been in the science fiction series VR.5, and the adventure series Two.

Talented Writer

Michael Easton is into martial arts and gymnastics. Because of his abilities, it enabled him to perform many of his own stunts on Two and he has co-written many of the episodes. He has also written several screenplays, one of which was a film on the famous actor Montgomery Clift. He also wrote Daedalus is Dead. Michael Easton has also written an acclaimed book of poetry entitled, Eighteen Straight Whiskies.

Awards

In 2005, Michael Easton won the Soap Opera Digest Award for One Life to Live.

Fast Facts

1. Born: February 15, 1967
2. Birth place: Long Beach, California
3. Parents: Stewart is engineer, Joan died of cancer
4. Younger brother Keith is a Navy pilot
5. Education: Attended New York University and UCLA
6. Attack dog trainer
7. Bartender and waiter
8. Spouse: Ginevra Arabia
9. Published poetry Eighteen Straight Whiskeys
10. Written several screen plays
11. Into martial arts, gymnastics, motorcycles
12. Likes to travel
13. Current residence: Los Angeles, California

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