{{short description|Canadian actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Roark Critchlow | image = | birth_name = Roark Grant Critchlow | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|5|11}} | birth_place = Calgary, Alberta, Canada | othername = | occupation = Actor | yearsactive = 1989–present | spouse = Maria Brewer (1990-2006) | children = 3 }}
'''Roark Grant Critchlow''' (born May 11, 1963{{cn|date=October 2022}}) is a Canadian actor. He is known for starring as Dr. Mike Horton on the American daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' from 1994 to 1999.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/behind-the-scenes-at-days-of-o|title=Go Behind the Scenes at the Days of Our Lives 50th Anniversary Party|last=Radloff|first=Jessica|work=Glamour|access-date=August 15, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
== Career == From 1994 to 1999, Critchlow starred on the American daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' as Dr. Mike Horton.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/behind-the-scenes-at-days-of-o|title=Go Behind the Scenes at the Days of Our Lives 50th Anniversary Party|last=Radloff|first=Jessica|work=Glamour|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en}}</ref> On June 23, 2010, Roark returned briefly to ''Days of Our Lives'' in the role of Dr. Mike Horton.{{cn|date=October 2022}} He reprised the role once again on October 4, 2022.{{cn|date=October 2022}} He also had a recurring role on the soap ''Passions'' in 2003.
Critchlow was in the television film ''The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-perfect-husband-the-laci-peterson-story/cast/292092/|title=The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story {{!}} TV Guide|website=TVGuide.com|language=en|access-date=August 15, 2018}}</ref> the Lifetime made-for-TV movie ''Pregnant at 17''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2016/02/days-roark-critchlow-and-josie-bissett-star-in-pregnant-at-17|title=''DAYS'' Roark Critchlow, Josie Bissett Star in 'Pregnant at 17' {{!}} Soap Opera Network|website=www.soapoperanetwork.com|date=2 February 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=August 15, 2018}}</ref> as well as appearing in the Nickelodeon series ''Drake & Josh'' as Dr. Glazer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hallmarkdrama.com/cupid/cast/roark-critchlow|title=Roark Critchlow as Rick on Cupid |website=Hallmark Drama|access-date=August 15, 2018}}</ref> He also portrayed Zoey Brooks' father in ''Zoey 101''. Roark has had smaller roles in movies like ''Mr. Deeds'' with Adam Sandler<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4AmgDgAAQBAJ&q=Roark+Critchlow+mr+deeds&pg=PT165|title=How the Movies Saved Christmas: 228 Rescues from Clausnappers, Sleigh Crashes, Lost Presents and Holiday Disasters|last=Crump|first=William D.|date=2017-04-27|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9781476664880|language=en}}</ref> and TV shows such as ''Street Justice'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/41217%7C0/Roark-Critchlow/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526130848/http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/41217%7C0/Roark-Critchlow/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 26, 2016|title=Overview for Roark Critchlow|website=Turner Classic Movies|access-date=August 15, 2018}}</ref> ''Malcolm in the Middle'', ''Entourage'', ''Highlander: The Series'', ''Afterworld'' and ''Friends''. In 2009, he appeared in an episode of the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica''. He also appeared in the 2009 movie ''Hydra'' as Sean Trotta. Critchlow recently had a recurring role on the science fiction TV show ''V'' and on the ABC Family drama television series ''Pretty Little Liars'', where he played Tom Marin, the father of Hanna Marin.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/pretty-little-liars-recap-did-229521|title='Pretty Little Liars' Recap: Did We Just Find Out Who 'A' Is?|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en}}</ref> He guest starred on ''Charmed'', in which he played a man with the sin of greed.{{cn|date=October 2022}}
== Personal life == Critchlow was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and grew up in Summerland, British Columbia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pentictonherald.ca/news/local_news/article_026e3952-c997-11e7-af17-eff4c8e9569a.html|title=Soap star returns to Summerland for promotional video |last=Harrett|first=Amanda |work=Penticton Herald|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en}}</ref> He was a theater major at the University of Victoria, and married Maria Brewer in 1990, with whom he produced and co-starred in ''Making it Home''.{{cn|date=October 2022}} They have three children. They divorced in 2006.{{cn|date=October 2022}} Critchlow enjoys many sports and was named after Howard Roark, a character in the book ''The Fountainhead''.{{cn|date=October 2022}}
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ Television and film roles |- !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |- |1989 |''21 Jump Street'' |Dave Gibson/Ro | |- |1990 |''Cadence'' |Brooks |Film |- |1990 |data-sort-value="New Adventures of the Black Stallion, The" | ''The New Adventures of the Black Stallion'' |Johnny King | |- |1990 |''Neon Rider'' |Garth | |- |1990 |''Bordertown'' |Jake Andrews / Walter Zachuck | |- |1991 |data-sort-value="Commish, The" | ''The Commish'' |Bobby Sturdivant | |- |1992 |''Street Justice'' |Jerry Mitchell | |- |1992 |data-sort-value="Comrades of Summer, The" | ''The Comrades of Summer'' |Petra | |- |1992 |data-sort-value="Round Table, The" | ''The Round Table'' |{{TableTBA|N/A}} | |- |1992 |data-sort-value="Man Upstairs, The" | ''The Man Upstairs'' |Boy Scout Leader | |- |1992 |''Call of the Wild'' |Arthur | |- |1994 |''Cobra'' |Deputy Beauford | |- |1994 |''Highlander'' |Jason Talbott | |- |1994–1999, 2010, 2022 |''Days of Our Lives'' |Dr. Mike Horton | |- |1996 |''Friends'' |Dr. Mike Horton | |- |1998 |''Making it Home'' |Joseph Catwood | |- |2000 |''How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale'' |Gunther | |- |2001 |''V.I.P.'' |Peter Stiles | |- |2001 |''Charmed'' |Robert Pike | Episode: "Sin Francisco" |- |2001 |''Hollywood 7'' |President of CBL Records | |- |2001 |''Asylum Days'' |Yann Castor | |- |2002 |''Mr. Deeds'' |William |Film |- |2003 |''View From The Top'' |Tennis Pro |Film; uncredited{{cn|date=October 2022}} |- |2003 |''Hunter'' |Mike Gambley | |- |2003 |''Joan of Arcadia'' |TV Anchorperson | |- |2003 |''Passions'' |Dr. Ackland | |- |2004 |''Creating America's Next Hit Television Show'' |Ducky #1 | |- |2004 |data-sort-value="Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story, The" | ''The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story'' |Todd Dewey |Television film |- |2004 |''Buds for Life'' |Robert Jamison | |- |2004 |''Drake & Josh'' |Dr. Glazer | |- |2005 |''Ghosts Never Sleep'' |Anchor Garrett | |- |2005 |''Komodo vs. Cobra'' |Major Garber | |- |2005 |''Entourage'' |Mandy's Manager | |- |2005 |''Meet the Santas'' |Mark | |- |2005 |''Zoey 101'' |Mr. Brooks | |- |2006 |''Las Vegas'' |Jerry Ackerman | |- |2006 |''Malcolm in the Middle'' |Vince | |- |2006 |''18 Fingers of Death!'' |Lew Jameson |Direct-to-video film |- |2006 |''Pepper Dennis'' |ADA Robbins | |- |2006 |data-sort-value="Last Stand, The" | ''The Last Stand'' |Yuppie Lawyer | |- |2006 |''AI Assault'' |Daryl Cage | |- |2006 |''Petrified'' |Buzz York |Direct-to-video film |- |2007 |''Eyes'' |Agent Greg Palmer | |- |2007 |data-sort-value="Bold and the Beautiful, The" | ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' |Arthur Harrison | |- |2007 |''CSI: Miami'' |Doug Lansing | |- |2007 |''Bone Eater'' |Deputy Roberts | |- |2007 |''Point of Entry'' |Richard Alden | |- |2008 |''Afterworld'' |Russell Shoemaker | |- |2008 |''Urban Decay'' |Cameron | |- |2008 |''On the Bench!'' |Shane | |- |2008 |''Turbo Dates'' | | |- |2009 |''Hydra'' |Sean Trotta | |- |2009 |''Battlestar Galactica'' |Slick | |- |2009 |data-sort-value="View From Here, A" | ''A View From Here'' |Robert | |- |2009 |''Mending Fences'' |Robert | |- |2010 |data-sort-value="Mentalist, The" | ''The Mentalist'' |Mike Brewster | |- |2011 |''NCIS'' |Wayne Grossman | |- |2011 |''V'' |A.D. Paul Kendrick | |- |2011 |''Batman: Year One'' |Hare Krishna |Film; voice role |- |2011 |''Earth's Final Hours'' |Arnett | |- |2012 |''Cupid, Inc.'' |Rick | |- |2012 |''Drop Dead Diva'' |Anton Horn | |- |2012 |''True Bloodthirst'' |Kovacs | |- |2012 |''Flashpoint'' |Staff Sgt. Matt McGrath | |- |2012 |data-sort-value="Twelve Disasters of Christmas, The" | ''The Twelve Disasters of Christmas'' |Kane |Television film |- |2012 |''Republic of Doyle'' |Shane Garrett | |- |2013 |''Scavengers'' |Wake | |- |2013 |''Dear Sidewalk'' |Mark | |- |2013 |''Mr. West'' |Bogdan | |- |2014 |''SEAL Patrol'' |Dr. Whitmore | |- |2014 |''Arrow'' |Clinton Hogue | |- |2014 |''Cedar Cove'' |Dan Sherman | |- |2014 |''By God's Grace'' |Bill Watson | |- |2014 |''Supernatural'' |Randy | |- |2015 |''Pretty Little Liars'' |Tom Marin | |- |2015 |data-sort-value="Dangerous Arrangement, A" | ''A Dangerous Arrangement'' |Daniel | |- |2015 |''UnREAL'' |Brooks Mackey | |- |2015 |''Mother of All Lies'' |Jason Caskie | |- |2015 |''Murdoch Mysteries'' |Charles Cutter | |- |2016 |''Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery'' |Douglas |Television film |- |2016 |''Heartland'' |{{TableTBA|N/A}} | |- |2016 |''Pregnant at 17'' |Jeff |Television film |- |2017 |''Paradise Inc.'' | | |- |2017 |data-sort-value="Layover, The" | ''The Layover'' |Roger | |- |2017 |''Tin Star'' |Inspector Benoit Lehane | |- | 2018 | ''Santa's Boots'' | John Monroe | Television film (Hallmark) |- |2023 | data-sort-value="Professional Bridesmaid, The" | ''The Professional Bridesmaid'' | Evan Shepard | Television film |- | 2021 | ''Debbie Macomber's A Christmas Miracle'' | Michael | Television Film |- |2024 |Don't Scream, It's me | |LMN movie |- |2024 |Searching for a serial killer: The Regina Smith Story | |LMN story |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *{{IMDb name|id=0188220|name=Roark Critchlow}}
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