Michael Hogan, the son of a prospector, was born in Northern Ontario, Canada. He began his journey in the performing arts by training at the National Theatre School of Canada, where he met his future wife, actress Susan Hogan (nee King). They worked together as a package deal until they had children, including Jennie Rebecca Hogan (actress),Gabriel Hogan (actor),and Charlie Hogan (audience member).
Throughout his illustrious career, Hogan has appeared in numerous plays, films, television series, and radio dramas, even venturing into opera. Some of his most memorable film experiences include Clearcut (1991),shot in the bush north of Lake Superior, and Klondike Fever (1979),which took place in the winter around Barkerville, B.C. He also starred in A Simple Curve (2005),shot in Slocan Valley, B.C.
Hogan's rewarding television experiences include his work on Jake and the Kid (1995),Monk (2002),African Skies (1992),Dead Man's Gun (1997),Lifeline to Victory (1993),Nights Below Station Street (1997),Secret in Giving (1999),For Those Who Hunt The Wounded Down (1996),and, of course, his all-time favorite, Battlestar Galactica (2004).
In addition to his television and film work, Hogan has had an extensive career in live theater. He has performed the title role in "Cowboy King" on horseback at the Caravan Farm Theatre in the interior of B.C., as well as "Biff Loman" in "Death of a Salesman" and "Willy Loman" in the same play. He has also starred in "Red Mango Blues," a one-man show written by poet/playwright Charles Tidler, and "Petruchio" in "Taming of the Shrew," alongside his wife Susan Hogan as "Kate."
Hogan has also lent his distinctive voice to several radio shows, including "Pocket City Blues," a series about a blues DJ who stumbles into a different crime every week. He has also narrated numerous books, poems, and short stories for CBC Radio. His numerous award nominations include a Blizzard Award for Best Leading Actor for his role in Nights Below Station Street (1997) and a Genie for Best Supporting Actor in Solitaire (1991).
Today, Hogan resides on an island with his son Charlie, a couple of dogs, cats, bikes, skis, and a few kayaks, along with his wife Susan.
