Michael Trucco

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Biography

Though his all-American looks and athletic build primed him for a succession of roles on the small screen, Michael Trucco's first love was the stage. Spotted by a talent manager while starring in a stage production of "A Few Good Men," Trucco soon caught the eye of television audiences as a Marine fighter pilot on the syndicated series "Pensacola: Wings of Gold" (1997-2000) and later as a NASCAR driver who has an affair with a high school …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Edward Michael Trucco on June 22, 1970 in San Mateo, California, USA

Career Milestones

2007

First major film role, "Next" starring Nicolas Cage

2005

Cast in a recurring role as resistance fighter Sam Anders on the cult hit remake of "Battlestar Galactica" (Sci-fi channel); joined the series as a regular for the fourth and final season

2005

Cast as a NASCAR driver who has an affair with a high school student on "One Tree Hill" (CW)

2001

Appeared in two episodes of the HBO series, "Arli$$"

1998

First major TV role as Marine fighter pilot Lt. Tucker 'Spoon' Henry III on the second season of "Pensacola: Wings of Gold" (syndicated); also made directing debut in the show's third season

1998

Guest-starred in three episodes of FOX's "Beverly Hills, 90210"

1994

TV debut in the movie "Eyes of Terror" starring Barbara Eden

Spotted by a talent manager while starring in a Los Angeles stage production of "A Few Good Men"