Roark Critchlow made his "Days of Our Lives" debut in April 1994 as the all-American Dr. Mike Horton. Although he was a newcomer to daytime TV when he joined "Days of Our Lives," he had appeared on several prime-time series, including "The Commish," "21 Jump Street," "The Round Table," "The Heights," "Highlander," "Cobra," "Bordertown," "Neon Rider" and "Top of the Hill." He also had a role in the feature film "Cadence."
Critchlow was a theater major at the University of Victoria, Canada. He has appeared in stage productions of "Billy Bishop," "Trafford Tanzi," "The Dunsmuirs," "Gone to Glory" and "Dawson City Gaslight Follies." Before joining "Days of Our Lives," and between guest appearances on prime-time programs, he worked as a bartender.
Critchlow was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada,and moved to the United States in 1993. He and his wife, Maria, have two daughters, Jara Shea and Reign. Critchlow enjoys spending time with his family and stays active by swimming, running, skiing, inline skating and playing basketball.
His birthday is May 11.