Michael Soltis (born October 25, 1971) is an American actor and artist living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Early life and education Born in Minot, North Dakota and raised in the state of Washington, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Seattle Pacific University and a Master of Education in adult education administration from Western Washington University. He later earned a certificate in acting from the Vancouver Film School. Career Soltis first gained recognition starring in the Steven Spielberg mini-series, Taken as Lt. Pierce opposite Dakota Fanning. He has also appeared in the feature films, X2 and Walking Tall (2004) starring Dwayne Johnson. He has been featured in various television series including, Smallville, The L Word, Battlestar Galactica, and Stargate SG-1. In 2012, he co-starred in the independent feature film With Child and had roles in the ABC hit TV series Once Upon a Time as well as two J. J. Abrams projects, Alcatraz, and the finale episode of the Fox television series Fringe. Soltis is also an award-winning visual artist whose work is held in private collections in Canada, the United States and Europe. He once owned the Stark + Kent Gallery, an art gallery in Palm Springs, California. Filmography Film Television References External links 1971 births Living people American emigrants to Canada Canadian male television actors Male actors from North Dakota Male actors from Vancouver People from Minot, North Dakota