Michael Soltis

Michael Soltis (born October 25, 1971) is an American actor and artist living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Michael Soltis
Born (1971-10-25) October 25, 1971
Minot, North Dakota, U.S.
EducationSeattle Pacific University (BA)
Western Washington University (MEd)
WebsiteOfficial Site

Early life and education

Born in Minot, North Dakota and raised in the state of Washington, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Seattle Pacific University and a Master of Education in adult education administration from Western Washington University. He later earned a certificate in acting from the Vancouver Film School.[1]

Career

Soltis first gained recognition starring in the Steven Spielberg mini-series, Taken as Lt. Pierce opposite Dakota Fanning. He has also appeared in the feature films, X2 and Walking Tall (2004) starring Dwayne Johnson.[2][3] He has been featured in various television series including, Smallville, The L Word, Battlestar Galactica, and Stargate SG-1. In 2012, he co-starred in the independent feature film With Child and had roles in the ABC hit TV series Once Upon a Time as well as two J. J. Abrams projects, Alcatraz, and the finale episode of the Fox television series Fringe.

Soltis is also an award-winning visual artist whose work is held in private collections in Canada, the United States and Europe. He once owned the Stark + Kent Gallery, an art gallery in Palm Springs, California.[4][5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2003 X2 White House Checkpoint Agent
2004 Walking Tall Casino Maintenance Worker
2014 With Child Nate Tillman

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Stargate SG-1 Medic Episode: "Redemption: Part 1"
2002 Taken Lt. Pierce 2 episodes
2003 Smallville Deputy Nees Episode: "Precipice"
2003 Battlestar Galactica Chantara's Husband 2 episodes
2004 The L Word Hotel Desk Clerk Episode: "L'Ennui"
2004 10.5 Rescue worker 2 episodes
2006 Three Moons Over Milford Doctor Episode: "Moon Giver"
2012 Alcatraz Uniform Cop Episode: "Pilot"
2012, 2013 Once Upon a Time Black Knight 2 episodes
2013 Fringe Resistance Member Episode: "An Enemy of Fate"
2013 The Toyman Killer Evidence Attendant Television film
2015 Supernatural Dad Episode: "The Werther Project"
2015 When Calls the Heart Dirk 2 episodes
2017, 2019 iZombie Paramedic / EMT

References
  1. "Curriculum Vitae". Michael Soltis Art. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  2. Willis, John (2005-06-01). Screen World. Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers. ISBN 978-1-55783-638-0.
  3. Muir, John Kenneth (2008-08-21). The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3755-9.
  4. Corporate website http://www.starkandkent.com/#/sk-defined Archived 2012-10-25 at the Wayback Machine, 2012
  5. CV (2012-10-24). ""The World Needs Art" Stark + Kent Galleries". Coachella Valley Weekly. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
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