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O'Hearn had a minor supporting role in the 1992 film ''[[Death Becomes Her]]'', and later starred as [[Clark Kent]]/[[Superman]] in the 2004 [[Sandy Collora]] fan film ''[[World's Finest (fan film)|World's Finest]]''.{{cn|date=January 2020}} He appeared as the gladiator Titan on the 2008 revival of ''[[American Gladiators (2008 TV series)|American Gladiators]]'', making him the only individual to appear on both [[American Gladiators (1989 TV series)|the original series]] (in which he played the gladiator Thor) and the revival series.<ref>[http://www.craveonline.com/articles/filmtv/04649466/american_gladiators_crush_venom_and_titan.html "American Gladiators: Crush, Venom, and Titan"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212005418/http://www.craveonline.com/articles/filmtv/04649466/american_gladiators_crush_venom_and_titan.html |date=February 12, 2008 }}. ''CraveOnline''.</ref> He also played Michael O'Dell on the ''American Gladiators''-like show ''[[Battle Dome]]'' from 1999 to 2001. In 2008, he made a guest appearance on the [[NBC]] soap opera ''[[Days of Our Lives]]'' as a bartender, and reprised his role of Titan on an episode of NBC's ''[[Celebrity Family Feud]]'' with fellow gladiators Jet, Venom, and Wolf.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130122154614/http://www.nbc.com/Celebrity_Family_Feud/contestants/gladiators.shtml Team American Gladiators]. NBC</ref> In February 2009, he made a guest appearance as a cage fighter in episode 14 of NBC's [[Knight Rider (2008 TV series)|''Knight Rider'' revival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbc.com/Knight_Rider/recaps/#cat=1&mea=114&ima=59179 |title=Knight Rider |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205123902/http://www.nbc.com/Knight_Rider/recaps/#cat=1&mea=114&ima=59179 |archive-date=December 5, 2013 }}</ref> In 2011, he appeared in [[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 7)|season 7]] of ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'', playing Mac's "avatar" in the episode "How Mac Got Fat". That same year, he played a bodybuilder in the ''[[Workaholics]]'' episode "Muscle I'd Like to Flex". In 2012, O'Hearn self-produced and starred in the 7-episode action [[Science fiction|sci-fi]] thriller, ''Alter Ego''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2012-08-15 |title=MIKE O'HEARN UNLEASHES HIS ALTER EGO |url=https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/mike-ohearn-unleashes-his-alter-ego/ |access-date=2021-01-09 |website=Film Threat |language=en-US}}</ref> |
O'Hearn had a minor supporting role in the 1992 film ''[[Death Becomes Her]]'', and later starred as [[Clark Kent]]/[[Superman]] in the 2004 [[Sandy Collora]] fan film ''[[World's Finest (fan film)|World's Finest]]''.{{cn|date=January 2020}} He appeared as the gladiator Titan on the 2008 revival of ''[[American Gladiators (2008 TV series)|American Gladiators]]'', making him the only individual to appear on both [[American Gladiators (1989 TV series)|the original series]] (in which he played the gladiator Thor) and the revival series.<ref>[http://www.craveonline.com/articles/filmtv/04649466/american_gladiators_crush_venom_and_titan.html "American Gladiators: Crush, Venom, and Titan"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212005418/http://www.craveonline.com/articles/filmtv/04649466/american_gladiators_crush_venom_and_titan.html |date=February 12, 2008 }}. ''CraveOnline''.</ref> He also played Michael O'Dell on the ''American Gladiators''-like show ''[[Battle Dome]]'' from 1999 to 2001. In 2008, he made a guest appearance on the [[NBC]] soap opera ''[[Days of Our Lives]]'' as a bartender, and reprised his role of Titan on an episode of NBC's ''[[Celebrity Family Feud]]'' with fellow gladiators Jet, Venom, and Wolf.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130122154614/http://www.nbc.com/Celebrity_Family_Feud/contestants/gladiators.shtml Team American Gladiators]. NBC</ref> In February 2009, he made a guest appearance as a cage fighter in episode 14 of NBC's [[Knight Rider (2008 TV series)|''Knight Rider'' revival]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbc.com/Knight_Rider/recaps/#cat=1&mea=114&ima=59179 |title=Knight Rider |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205123902/http://www.nbc.com/Knight_Rider/recaps/#cat=1&mea=114&ima=59179 |archive-date=December 5, 2013 }}</ref> In 2011, he appeared in [[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 7)|season 7]] of ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'', playing Mac's "avatar" in the episode "How Mac Got Fat". That same year, he played a bodybuilder in the ''[[Workaholics]]'' episode "Muscle I'd Like to Flex". In 2012, O'Hearn self-produced and starred in the 7-episode action [[Science fiction|sci-fi]] thriller, ''Alter Ego''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2012-08-15 |title=MIKE O'HEARN UNLEASHES HIS ALTER EGO |url=https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/mike-ohearn-unleashes-his-alter-ego/ |access-date=2021-01-09 |website=Film Threat |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2016, O'Hearn portrayed [[Marvel Comics]] character [[The Hulk]] in a [[List of Epic Rap Battles of History episodes#Season 5 (2016–2017)|season 5 episode]] of [[webseries]] ''[[Epic Rap Battles of History#Season 5 (2016–2017)|Epic Rap Battles of History]]'' where he rapped against media personality and former athlete [[Caitlyn Jenner]], portrayed by [[Nice Peter]] and Jolie "NoShame" Drake. In 2023, he portrayed the father of a bodybuilder contestant in episode 14 of the [[List of 9-1-1 episodes#Season 6 (2022–23)|6th season]] of [[9-1-1 (TV series)|911]] |
In 2016, O'Hearn portrayed [[Marvel Comics]] character [[The Hulk]] in a [[List of Epic Rap Battles of History episodes#Season 5 (2016–2017)|season 5 episode]] of [[webseries]] ''[[Epic Rap Battles of History#Season 5 (2016–2017)|Epic Rap Battles of History]]'' where he rapped against media personality and former athlete [[Caitlyn Jenner]], portrayed by [[Nice Peter]] and Jolie "NoShame" Drake.{{cn}} In 2023, he portrayed the father of a bodybuilder contestant in episode 14 of the [[List of 9-1-1 episodes#Season 6 (2022–23)|6th season]] of [[9-1-1 (TV series)|911]]{{cn}} |
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In 2023, O'Hearn became an [[internet meme]] on the social media platform [[TikTok]] in a short video with the song "[[What Is Love]]" by [[Haddaway]] slowed and [[Reverberation|reverbed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/athletics/news/mike-ohearn-tiktok-meme-baby-dont-hurt-me/bo2v7dpp1l5nym6emcow3rcd|title=Mike O'Hearn TikTok meme, explained: What does 'Baby Don't Hurt Me' bodybuilder trend mean & how did it start?|last=Treacy|first=Dan|publisher=Sporting News Holding Limited|date=March 27, 2023|website=SportingNews.com|accessdate=June 1, 2023}}</ref> |
In 2023, O'Hearn became an [[internet meme]] on the social media platform [[TikTok]] in a short video with the song "[[What Is Love]]" by [[Haddaway]] slowed and [[Reverberation|reverbed]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/athletics/news/mike-ohearn-tiktok-meme-baby-dont-hurt-me/bo2v7dpp1l5nym6emcow3rcd|title=Mike O'Hearn TikTok meme, explained: What does 'Baby Don't Hurt Me' bodybuilder trend mean & how did it start?|last=Treacy|first=Dan|publisher=Sporting News Holding Limited|date=March 27, 2023|website=SportingNews.com|accessdate=June 1, 2023}}</ref> |
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Mike O'Hearn | |
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| Born | January 26, 1969 Kirkland, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Bodybuilder, actor, personal trainer, model |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Website | mikeohearn |
Michael O'Hearn (born January 26, 1969) is an American bodybuilder, actor, personal trainer and model. He has been featured on over 400 magazine covers,[1] and was Fitness Model of the Year seven times. He appeared as the gladiator "Titan" on the 2008 revival of American Gladiators and portrayed Marvel Comics character The Hulk in an episode of webseries Epic Rap Battles of History. He is the founder of Power Bodybuilding, a subscription based exercise program.[2]
Early life and education
O'Hearn was born in Kirkland, Washington, on January 26, 1969.[3] He played football at Juanita High School and was coached under Chuck Tarbox.[4]
Career
O'Hearn had a minor supporting role in the 1992 film Death Becomes Her, and later starred as Clark Kent/Superman in the 2004 Sandy Collora fan film World's Finest.[citation needed] He appeared as the gladiator Titan on the 2008 revival of American Gladiators, making him the only individual to appear on both the original series (in which he played the gladiator Thor) and the revival series.[5] He also played Michael O'Dell on the American Gladiators-like show Battle Dome from 1999 to 2001. In 2008, he made a guest appearance on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives as a bartender, and reprised his role of Titan on an episode of NBC's Celebrity Family Feud with fellow gladiators Jet, Venom, and Wolf.[6] In February 2009, he made a guest appearance as a cage fighter in episode 14 of NBC's Knight Rider revival.[7] In 2011, he appeared in season 7 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, playing Mac's "avatar" in the episode "How Mac Got Fat". That same year, he played a bodybuilder in the Workaholics episode "Muscle I'd Like to Flex". In 2012, O'Hearn self-produced and starred in the 7-episode action sci-fi thriller, Alter Ego.[1] In 2016, O'Hearn portrayed Marvel Comics character The Hulk in a season 5 episode of webseries Epic Rap Battles of History where he rapped against media personality and former athlete Caitlyn Jenner, portrayed by Nice Peter and Jolie "NoShame" Drake.[citation needed] In 2023, he portrayed the father of a bodybuilder contestant in episode 14 of the 6th season of 911[citation needed]
In 2023, O'Hearn became an internet meme on the social media platform TikTok in a short video with the song "What Is Love" by Haddaway slowed and reverbed.[8]
Personal life
O'Hearn has eight siblings.[9]
References
- ^ a b "MIKE O'HEARN UNLEASHES HIS ALTER EGO". Film Threat. August 15, 2012. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Mike O'Hearn Workout Routine". jackedgorilla.com. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ Mike O'Hearn Biography. americangladiatorsblog.com
- ^ O'Hearn, Mike [@mikeohearn] (August 10, 2017). "Mike O'Hearn, 6-3, 240, Defensive line, Juanita" – via Instagram.
- ^ "American Gladiators: Crush, Venom, and Titan" Archived February 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. CraveOnline.
- ^ Team American Gladiators. NBC
- ^ "Knight Rider". Archived from the original on December 5, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Treacy, Dan (March 27, 2023). "Mike O'Hearn TikTok meme, explained: What does 'Baby Don't Hurt Me' bodybuilder trend mean & how did it start?". SportingNews.com. Sporting News Holding Limited. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Mike O'Hearn-Interview with the Actor, Body Builder and Model". thereadingcafe.com. June 27, 2012.