American actor
Attended Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, USA.
Sang the closing theme song for CBSs long-running daytime drama "Search for Tomorrow" during the 1976 season, on which he played Steve Kazlow.
Graduated from Emerson College in Boston.
Best known as the hunky blue-collar boyfriend of Jennifer Beals in Flashdance .
Has two daughters, Jennifer and Hannah.
His ex-wife has multiple sclerosis. As a result, Michael has served as an ambassador of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
In 2003, broke off a long-term relationship with Roma Downey.
Is of Irish/Iraqi descent.
Spent three months selling insurance prior to embarking on an acting career.
Met his attorney, Vicki Roberts , at a Clippers basketball game at Staples Center which she attended with Gary Busey.
(July 2002) Residing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
(July 2003) Currently singing in a musical bio of the French femme sculptor Camille Claudel entitled "Camille" at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut. He plays her lover, noted sculptor Auguste ("The Thinker") Rodin.
