Michael John Bergin (born March 18, 1969) is an American model and
actor.Born in Naugatuck, Connecticut, Bergin attended the University
of Connecticut. He began modeling while in college.Bergin is perhaps
best known as Mark Wahlberg's successor in Calvin Klein's racy series
of black-and-white underwear ads. In addition to his high-profile role
as the "spokesbody" for Calvin Klein, Bergin has walked the runways of
New York City, Paris and Milan for Sonia Rykiel, Valentino, Calvin
Klein, Gianfranco Ferré, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent and Donna
Karan and was the exclusive model for Claiborne for Men, a division of
Liz Claiborne, Inc., for over three years. He has also appeared in
commercials and print advertisements for Kellogg's, Bacardi Rum,
L'Oréal, Maybelline, Coty, Valentino, Perry Ellis, and Liz Claiborne.
Bergin is signed to Wilhelmina Models in New York City, and New York
Model Management.Apart from the fashion industry, Bergin also ventured
into acting, playing the character J.D. Darius on Baywatch and later
Baywatch: Hawaii for 88 episodes from 1997 to 2001, and starring as
the same character in the made-for-TV Film Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
in 2003.
actor.Born in Naugatuck, Connecticut, Bergin attended the University
of Connecticut. He began modeling while in college.Bergin is perhaps
best known as Mark Wahlberg's successor in Calvin Klein's racy series
of black-and-white underwear ads. In addition to his high-profile role
as the "spokesbody" for Calvin Klein, Bergin has walked the runways of
New York City, Paris and Milan for Sonia Rykiel, Valentino, Calvin
Klein, Gianfranco Ferré, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent and Donna
Karan and was the exclusive model for Claiborne for Men, a division of
Liz Claiborne, Inc., for over three years. He has also appeared in
commercials and print advertisements for Kellogg's, Bacardi Rum,
L'Oréal, Maybelline, Coty, Valentino, Perry Ellis, and Liz Claiborne.
Bergin is signed to Wilhelmina Models in New York City, and New York
Model Management.Apart from the fashion industry, Bergin also ventured
into acting, playing the character J.D. Darius on Baywatch and later
Baywatch: Hawaii for 88 episodes from 1997 to 2001, and starring as
the same character in the made-for-TV Film Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding
in 2003.
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