Michael Bergin

Michael Bergin is an American actor and former model who began modeling while studying at the University of Connecticut. He became known as Mark Wahlberg's successor in Calvin Klein's black-and-white underwear campaigns, then walked runways in New York, Paris and Milan for designers including Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent and Donna Karan. He was also the exclusive model for Claiborne for Men for over three years. Moving into acting, he played J.D. Darius on Baywatch and Baywatch: Hawaii across 88 episodes from 1997 to 2001, and took the same part in the television film Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003). He later appeared on the reality show Celebrity Paranormal Project in 2006 and launched his own line of men's underwear. Born in Connecticut, he has also worked as a real estate agent.