Michael Karim Malarkey (born 21 June 1983) is a British-American actor and musician. He is best known for playing the role of Enzo St. John in the series The Vampire Diaries.[1][2]
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| Born | 21 June 1983 |
| Nationality | British-American |
| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Enzo St. John on The Vampire Diaries Captain Michael Quinn on Project Blue Book |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editMalarkey was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Jim Malarkey an Irish American and Nadia Bushrui who has British, - Palestinian and Italian origins. His grandfather was the famous Palestinian poet, Suheil Bushrui, who was the first Arab national to be appointed to the Chair of English at the American University of Beirut, a position he held from 1968 to 1986.[3][4] He is the oldest of three brothers and was raised in Yellow Springs, Ohio. In 2006, Malarkey travelled to England to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.[5]
Career
editActing
editMalarkey had his beginnings on the London stage appearing in various theatre productions including lead roles in Spring Storm by Tennessee Williams and Beyond the Horizon by Eugene O'Neill at Royal National Theatre, an adaptation of The Great Gatsby in the role of Jay Gatsby and in the Original London Company of Million Dollar Quartet in the role of singer Elvis Presley.[5][6]
Malarkey also appeared in several film and television projects including recurring roles in series' Raw for Rte, Mr. Sloane with Nick Frost and in the leading role for The CW pilot The Selection before landing the role of Lorenzo "Enzo" St. John in season 5 of the television series The Vampire Diaries as a recurring character.[7][8][1] After gaining popularity with the viewing public, Malarkey's role was upgraded to a series regular starting in Season 6 and through the end of Season 8.[9][2]
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In 2017, he appeared as "Dizel" in an episode of Amazon Prime Video's Jean-Claude Van Johnson. In the following year, it was announced Malarkey was cast as "Sam Foster" in Crackle's crime drama series The Oath.[10]
In 2019, Malarkey played the role of "Cinch Barton" in the thriller film A Violent Separation. That same year he starred as Captain Michael Quinn in Project Blue Book for The History Channel.[11][12]
In September 2021, it was reported that Malarkey had a recurring role as Deputy Harvey on the second season of ABC's crime drama TV series Big Sky.[13] He then appeared in Westworld and Quantum Leap in 2022 and in the third season of Law & Order: Organized Crime in 2023.[14]
In February 2024, it was announced that Malarkey had joined the main cast for the second season of Netflix's conspiracy thriller series The Night Agent.[15]
Music
editAfter finishing high school, Malarkey joined a local hardcore band called Shadyside. He became the frontman when the lead singer left the band. Malarkey spent five years with the group touring and recording in Nashville while simultaneously learning guitar.[16]
As a solo artist, after two EPs in 2014 and 2015, he released his debut full-length record, Mongrels on 8 September 2017 accompanied by music videos for singles Uncomfortably Numb and Mongrels.[17] The next year, he released another EP, Captain Solitaire.[18] In January 2020, Malarkey released his second album, Graveracer.
Personal life
editMalarkey has been married to English actress Nadine Lewington since 2009; they have two sons, born in 2014 and 2019. They appeared together in one episode of Project Blue Book.[19][3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Good Morning Rachel | Peter | Short film |
| 2012 | Ghost in the Machine | Cowboy | Short film |
| 2013 | Impirioso | Bruno | |
| 2024 | “ Dead Money” | Freddy |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Curiosity | Milton Long | Episode: "What Sank Titanic?" |
| 2012 | Dark Matters: Twisted But True | N/A | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Raw | Anthony | 4 episodes |
| The Selection | Prince Maxon | Unsuccessful The CW pilot | |
| 2013–2017 | The Vampire Diaries | Lorenzo St. John | Recurring role (season 5); main role (seasons 6–8) |
| 2017 | Jean-Claude Van Johnson | Dizel | 1 episode |
| Slavi's Show | Himself | Talk show | |
| 2018 | The Oath | Sam Foster | Recurring role |
| 2019–2020 | Project Blue Book | Captain Michael Quinn | Main role |
| 2021 | Big Sky | Deputy Harvey | Recurring |
| 2022 | Westworld | Emmett | 3 episodes |
| Quantum Leap | Cole | 1 episode | |
| 2023 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Seamus O’Meara | 3 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Havel/Dwarf/Herald's Rest Patron (voices) |
Theatre
edit- 2009: Inches Apart as Lee (Theatre 503, London – Winner of Theatre 503/Old Vic New Voices Award)[20]
- 2010: Spring Storm as Arthur (The National Theatre, London)[21]
- 2010: Beyond the Horizon as Robert (The National Theatre, London)[22]
- 2011: Million Dollar Quartet (musical) as Elvis Presley (Original London Company – Noël Coward Theatre, West End)[23]
- 2012: The Intervention as Jed (Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh)
- 2012: The Great Gatsby as Jay Gatsby (Wilton's Music Hall, London)[24]
Discography
edit- EP's
- Feed the Flames (2014)[25][26]
- Knots (2015)[27]
- Captain Solitaire (2018)
- Strays (2022)
- Future Tense (2024)
- Singles
- Feed the Flames (2014)
- Dancing in the Grey (2015)
- Scars (2017)
- Mongrels (2017)
- Dog Dream (2017)
- I Just Want You (2017)
- Captain Solitaire (2018)
- To Be a Man (Mahogany Sessions) (2018)
- Graveracer (2019)
- Studio albums
References
edit- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (9 October 2013). "Michael Malarkey Joins The Vampire Diaries, Madeline Brewer In Hemlock Grove". Deadline. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b Bell, Crystal. "The Vampire Diaries Season 6 — Michael Malarkey Gets Promoted to Series Regular". Wetpaint. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ a b Metri, Jack (5 April 2022). "The Vampire Diaries' Actor You Probably Didn't Know Was Born In Beirut". The961. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Gadelrab, Roisin (26 October 2017). "There's more to Michael Malarkey". Islington Tribune. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b Wolf, Matt (20 April 2011). "Michael Malarkey Brings Elvis to the West End in Million Dollar Quartet". Theatre.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Bennett, Ray (1 March 2011). "Million Dollar Quartet: Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (28 February 2013). "CW's 'The Selection' Casts New Leading Man (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Rosenfield, Kat (1 March 2013). "'The Selection' Casting: Our Prince Maxon Has Come". MTV. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Highfill, Samantha (16 May 2014). "'Vampire Diaries': Michael Malarkey will be a series regular". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (11 July 2017). "'The Oath': Kwame Patterson, Elisabeth Röhm, Linda Purl & More Round Out Cast Of Crackle Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (8 December 2017). "'Blue Book': Michael Malarkey Joins Robert Zemeckis-Produced UFO Series At History". Deadline. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "WATCH: Project Blue Book's Michael Malarkey rolls for questions". SYFY. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (21 September 2021). "'Big Sky': Vinny Chhibber, Romy Rosemont & Patrick Gallagher Among 6 To Recur In Season 2 Of ABC Drama". Deadline. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ Jacobs, Meredith (15 February 2023). "Ainsley Seiger on Jet & Seamus' Complicated Relationship on 'Organized Crime'". TV Insider. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Vary, Adam B. (16 February 2024). "'The Night Agent' Season 2 Adds Stars From 'Vampire Diaries,' 'The Expanse,' 'Homeland,' 'Station 19' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Weatherby, Taylor (25 May 2018). "'Vampire Diaries' Actor Michael Malarkey on How Leonard Cohen & Punk Rock Influenced His Singing Career". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Kress, Bryan (4 August 2017). "Michael Malarkey is One Sad Pup in New 'Mongrels' Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Weatherby, Taylor (22 May 2018). "Michael Malarkey Debuts Eclectic New EP 'Captain Solitaire,' an 'Album of Reflection': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Piester, Lauren (21 September 2015). "Um, Why Did Ian Somerhalder Give TVD Co-Star Michael Malarkey a Hickey? Get Scoop on "Wild" Season 7!". E! Online. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ Smith, Alistair (19 April 2009). "Inches Apart wins Old Vic New Voices Award". The Stage. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015.
- ^ Billington, Michael (8 April 2010). "Beyond the Horizon / Spring Storm". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Spencer, Charles (8 April 2010). "Beyond the Horizon; Spring Storm at the National Theatre, review". Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013.
- ^ Billington, Michael (28 February 2011). "Million Dollar Quartet – review". the Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "The Great Gatsby, Wilton's – review". Evening Standard. 27 April 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "'Vampire Diaries' star Michael Malarkey shares his musical influences". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Feed the Flames EP by Michael Malarkey". iTunes. 12 October 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Knots EP by Michael Malarkey". iTunes. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Dickman, Maggie (7 September 2017). "'Vampire Diaries' actor Michael Malarkey debuts haunting new album, 'Mongrels'—exclusive". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Musician And Actor Michael Malarkey Release New Single "Graveracer"". Frontview Magazine. 30 November 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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