Michael St. Gerard (born January 22, 1961)[1] is an American former actor.
Michael St. Gerard | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 22, 1961 New York, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, pastor |
| Years active | 1987–1994 |
Career
editSt. Gerard started by appearing in Japanese commercials and off-Broadway shows. His first movie was 1987's Senior Week. He is most recognized for his role as Link Larkin in John Waters's Hairspray (1988).
In 1989, St. Gerard starred in two movies in which he portrayed Elvis Presley: Heart of Dixie and Great Balls of Fire!. His portrayal of Elvis in both films led him to being cast a third time as young Elvis in the 1990 TV series Elvis, appearing in all 10 episodes.[2] He also appeared in 1993 as Elvis's mirror image in the penultimate episode of Quantum Leap, titled "Memphis Melody."
He later appeared as an acting teacher in the second season of Beverly Hills, 90210. He then made a few direct-to-video films, including Into the Sun (1992), Live Wire, and Replikator (1994)[3]
In 1994, St. Gerard had a spiritual awakening after leading a Sunday School class, and after it, he decided to retire from acting at age 33 to focus on religious instruction. He became a pastor in the Harlem area of New York City, extending himself and his church in particular to inner-city youths. As of 2014, he still was working as a pastor at the Harlem Square Church.[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Senior Week | Everett | |
| 1988 | Hairspray | Link Larkin | |
| 1989 | Great Balls of Fire! | Elvis Presley | |
| 1989 | Heart of Dixie | Elvis Presley | |
| 1990 | Elvis | Elvis Presley | 13-episode miniseries |
| 1990 | ABC Afterschool Special | Bobby Stewart | Episode: "Over the Limit" |
| 1991 | Life Goes On | Jed Chandler | Episode: "Head Over Heels" |
| 1991 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Chris Suiter | 4 episodes |
| 1992 | Star Time | Henry Pinkle | |
| 1992 | Into the Sun | Lt. Wolf | |
| 1992 | Live Wire | Ben | |
| 1993 | Quantum Leap | Elvis Presley | Episode: "Memphis Melody – July 3, 1954" |
| 1993 | Based on an Untrue Story | Crack | Television film |
| 1994 | Law & Order | Kent Halliwell | Episode: "Golden Years" |
| 1994 | Replikator | Ludo Ludovic |
References
edit- ↑ "Michael St. Gerard". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Whatever Happened to: Michael St. Gerard". October 13, 2011. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Michael St. Gerard".
- ↑ "True North - Michael St. Gerard from Times Square Church: Sermons on podbay". Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2024.