Michael Galvin
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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.
and Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School before performing in numerous plays.
in the up coming Television New Zealand
soap opera
, Shortland Street
alongside his flatemate Marton Csokas
, he won the role with Csokas later going on to play Leonard Dodds
. Galvin predicted the show would only last 12 months.
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." He quit and went travelling to see further job opportunities.
, 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.
(Rachel McKenna
).
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
actor, singer and playwright, well known for his role as Dr. Chris Warner
Chris Warner
Dr. Christopher "Chris" Warner is a fictional character and current main protagonist on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He is portrayed by Michael Galvin. He is the only original character to still be on the show....
on the soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
Shortland Street
Shortland Street
Shortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
, a character he has played almost continuously since the shows debut in 1992.
Early life
As a student, Galvin attended and graduated both Victoria UniversityVictoria University
Victoria University may refer to:* Victoria University, Australia, Melbourne, Australia* Victoria University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh* University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada...
and Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School before performing in numerous plays.
Shortland Street
In 1992 Galvin, a thearte actor at the time auditioned for a role as Chris WarnerChris Warner
Dr. Christopher "Chris" Warner is a fictional character and current main protagonist on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He is portrayed by Michael Galvin. He is the only original character to still be on the show....
in the up coming Television New Zealand
Television New Zealand
Television New Zealand, more commonly referred to, and stylized as TVNZ, is a government-owned corporation television network broadcasting in New Zealand and parts of the Pacific. It operates TV1, TV2, TVNZ7, TVNZ Heartland, TVNZ U and new media services....
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, Shortland Street
Shortland Street
Shortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
alongside his flatemate Marton Csokas
Marton Csokas
-Early life:Csokas was born in Invercargill, New Zealand. His mother, a nurse, is of Irish and Danish descent; his Hungarian-born father, also named Márton Csókás, worked as a mechanical engineer...
, he won the role with Csokas later going on to play Leonard Dodds
Leonard Dodds
Dr. Leonard Rossi-Dodds was a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He was portrayed by Marton Csokas, who has since gone on to receive international acclaim...
. Galvin predicted the show would only last 12 months.
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." 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 ClimbThe Climb
The Climb is a film directed by Bob Swaim and starring John Hurt, Gregory Smith, David Strathairn, Marla Sokoloff, and Sarah Buxton. It was re-released on DVD August 21, 2007.-Plot synopsis:...
, which starred John Hurt
John Hurt
John Vincent Hurt, CBE is an English actor, known for his leading roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mr. Braddock in The Hit, Stephen Ward in Scandal, Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant and An Englishman in New York...
. 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.
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 BloomfieldAngela Bloomfield
-Career:She starred in Shortland Street for nine years, transforming Rachel McKenna from the school girl daughter of clinic boss into a university student, bar manager and later, a Shortland Street clinic employee....
(Rachel McKenna
Rachel McKenna
Rachel McKenna is a fictional character from the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, played by Angela Bloomfield. Rachel first appeared on the show from 1993 to 1999. Then from 2001 to 2003. Rachel then made a very brief appearance in 2007 before returning as a core cast member in October 2009...
).
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1989 | Ray Bradbury Theatre | Runner | TV series |
| 1990 | Shark in the Park Shark in the Park Shark in the Park wasa New Zealand television drama series. A police procedural, it revolved around the professional and private lives of a group of officers at a Wellington police station under the command of Inspector Brian "Sharky" Finn... |
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–present |
Shortland Street Shortland Street Shortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in... |
Dr. Chris Warner Chris Warner Dr. Christopher "Chris" Warner is a fictional character and current main protagonist on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. He is portrayed by Michael Galvin. He is the only original character to still be on the show.... |
TV series Nominated - Qantas TV and Film awards 2008 Best Actor |
| 1997 | Highwater | Jeremy | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Climb | Father Cronin | |
| 2001 | What Now! 20th Birthday Special What Now What Now is a long running New Zealand children's television program that premiered in 1981. It is filmed before a live studio audience at Whitebait Productions in Christchurch.... |
Himself | TV series |
| 2002 | Strassman | Himself | TV series |
| 2007 | The Devil Dared Me To The Devil Dared Me To The Devil Dared Me To is a New Zealand film written by and starring Chris Stapp and Matt Heath. The film revolves around a fictional stuntman, Randy Cambell, who aspires to be the greatest living New Zealander in that profession... |
Good Looking Actor | |