Early Life and Education

Michael Hogan was born on March 13, 1949, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. He was raised in North Bay, Ontario, where he completed his early education. He later attended the National Theatre School of Canada, laying the foundation for his acting career.

Marriage and Family Life

Hogan is married to Susan Hogan, a fellow Canadian actress. The couple met earlier in their careers and gained prominence as a television duo in the 1983 Canadian series Vanderberg and the 1986 Canadian-German co-production The Little Vampire.

They have three children together: Gabriel Hogan, who is also an actor, Jennie Rebecca Hogan, and Charlie Hogan.

Television and Film Career

Michael Hogan began his acting career in 1978, with early work in theater, including performances at the Shaw Festival. He made his feature film debut in the trucker film High-Ballin' (1978), starring Peter Fonda. Over the years, Hogan has appeared in a wide variety of film and television productions that established him as one of Canada's respected character actors.

His most iconic role is that of Colonel Saul Tigh in the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series, which aired from 2004 to 2009 on the Sci Fi Channel. The complex portrayal earned him international recognition. Hogan is also widely known for voicing the character of Captain Bailey across multiple titles in the popular Mass Effect video game franchise.

Other television appearances include a recurring role as Detective Tony Logozzo in the Canadian cop drama Cold Squad. His film credits include Road to Saddle River, Clearcut, Stella, Cowboys Don’t Cry, and The Cutting Edge. He has also starred in numerous TV movies, such as Dead Man’s Gun, Shadow Lake, Scorn, Shadow Realm, and Nights Below Station Street. His role in the latter earned him a Blizzard Award for Best Leading Actor from the Manitoba Motion Picture Industry Association.