Mike Vogel

Michael James 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, including The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Grind, and 2006's Poseidon.

Vogel began modeling for Levi's, and was subsequently cast in the television series Grounded for Life, appearing in a recurring role between 2001 and 2004. His first film role was in the skateboarding-themed Grind, which was released on August 15, 2003. The film's co-stars included Adam Brody and Jennifer Morrison. Vogel's next role was in the made-for-television remake of Wuthering Heights, which premiered on MTV a month after Grind's release, in September of 2003. In the film, Vogel played Heath opposite Erika Christensen's Kate. Vogel's last 2003 role was in the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which was released in October to high box office.

In 2005, after Grounded for Life was canceled, Vogel appeared in four film roles. First, he played Eric Richman, the romantic interest of Blake Lively's character in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, which had a June release. His next role was the lead in the low-budget film, Supercross, which was theatrically released in August. Vogel filmed his role in Havoc, a dark, R-rated drama also starring Anne Hathaway, in 2003, but the film was not released until November of 2005, when it bypassed theaters and was released directly-to-video. Vogel's final 2005 role was in Rumor Has It, starring Jennifer Aniston, in which he had a supporting role as the son of Kevin Costner's character.

Vogel's first 2006 role is in Poseidon, a disaster film and remake of the 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure; he plays the fiancé of Emmy Rossum's character. The film, which has a budget of $160m, opened on May 12. Vogel was originally offered the role of Angel in X-Men: The Last Stand, but backed out to appear in Poseidon.

In October 2006, it was announced that Mike would be joining Eliza Dushku in a new horror movie called Mamba that later had its title changed for Open Graves. The movie will be shot in Spain from October to November and will be released in 2007. Also in 2007, Vogel appeared in the film The Deaths Of Ian Stone, a film that will be part of the horror film festival 8 Films to Die For. Vogel was rumored to be in the running for the role of James T. Kirk in the upcoming Star Trek, but this role is now confirmed as being filled by Chris Pine.