Michael James "Mike" Vogel (born
17 July,
1979) is an
American actor and former fashion model. Vogel began acting in 2001, and has since appeared in several notable films and series, including
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,
Grind,
Poseidon, and
Cloverfield.
Personal life
Vogel was born in
Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and raised in
Warminster Township, Pennsylvania; both of his grandfathers fought in
World War II, with one being a tank commander and fighting in the
Battle of the Bulge, and the other being a
Seabee in the
Navy.
Vogel has two younger siblings: a brother, Daniel Aaron, and a sister, Kristin. Vogel attended
William Tennent High School, the same
high school as
Sprint spokesman Brian Baker and boxer
Kermit Cintron, where Vogel was on the Freshman wrestling team.
During the early 2000s, he frequently traveled to
New York City in order to audition for acting roles and modeling slots.
Vogel is married to Courtney, a former model, and has two
pugs, Orlando and Olivia. Mike and Courtney welcomed their first child, daughter Cassy Renee Vogel on
February 20,
2007. The second child, daughter Charlee B. Vogel, born in
June 2,
2009.
