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Michael Galvin Born 1967
New ZealandOccupation Television actor Spouse Melissa Galvin Michael Galvin is a New Zealand actor, singer and playwright, well known for his role as Dr. Chris Warner on the soap opera Shortland Street, a character he has played almost continuously since the shows debut in 1992.
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Early life
As a student, Galvin attended and graduated both Victoria University and Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School before performing in numerous plays.
Career
Shortland Street
In 1992 Galvin, a thearte actor at the time auditioned for a role as Chris Warner in the up coming Television New Zealand soap opera, Shortland Street alongside his flatemate Marton Csokas,[1] he won the role with Csokas later going on to play Leonard Dodds. Galvin predicted the show would only last 12 months.[2] Galvin portrayed Chris for four years with the character picking up the nickname "Dr. Love" for the numerous love affairs he participated in. Galvin soon grew sick of portraying Chris, being quoted as saying "after four years on Shortland Street there was so much of me in Dr Warner I wasn’t sure where he ended and I began."[3] He quit and went travelling to see further job opportunities.
Overseas and return to Shortland Street
During this time, he had roles in the television productions Highwater and Coverstory, and feature film The Climb, which starred John Hurt. Galvin was asked to return to Shortland Street in 2000 following a revamp of the show. He returned in the season final much to the delight on his fans. Since returning, Galvin has written many plays including the successful "Station to Station" and in 2007 Galvin was recognised as an outstanding emerging playwright, winning New Zealand's most significant national theatre award, the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award.[4]
Personal life
Galvin is married to Melissa Galvin to whom he shares a daughter named Lily. He was introduced to Melissa through on screen girlfriend Angela Bloomfield (Rachel McKenna).
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Other notes 1989 Ray Bradbury Theatre Runner TV series 1990 Shark in the Park Alistair TV series Neighbourhood Watch Dennis TV series Safe Sex Simon TV series 1991 Coverstory Mark Churchill TV series 1992 Highwater Jeremy TV series Charity Queens Jonty TV series 1992-1996
2000–presentShortland Street Dr. Chris Warner TV series
Nominated - Qantas TV and Film awards 2008 Best Actor1997 Highwater Jeremy TV movie 1998 The Climb Father Cronin 2001 What Now! 20th Birthday Special Himself TV series 2002 Strassman Himself TV series 2007 The Devil Dared Me To Good Looking Actor External links
References
- ^ "Star likes Dr Warners medicine". Stuff. May 2010. http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/473514/Star-likes-Dr-Warners-medicine. Retrieved August 2011.
- ^ "Shortie's old enough to vote". NZ Herald. May 2010. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/television-industry/news/article.cfm?c_id=260&objectid=10646999. Retrieved August 2011.
- ^ "Peter Feeney on Michael Galvin". January 2011. http://quoteunquotenz.blogspot.com/2011/01/peter-feeney-on-michael-galvin.html. Retrieved July 2011.
- ^ "Shortland Street star picks up national playwriting award", thebigidea.co.nz
Categories:- Living people
- New Zealand television actors
- 1967 births
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