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Michael Scott Brainard (born November 23, 1965)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for playing the roles of Joey "Jake" Martin on the ABC soap opera All My Children (1988 to 1991, 1994 and 1995) and Ted Capwell on the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara (1991 to 1993).

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Early life

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Brainard was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California and raised in Laguna Hills. His father was a Los Angeles firefighter and his mother was an accountant. He has one sibling, an older sister. After graduating from Laguna Hills High School, Brainard attended California State University, Fullerton. He studied acting at Pacific Christian College, the School of Performing Arts in Costa Mesa, and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles. During his college years, he performed in productions of Mister Roberts, Fiddler on the Roof, Front Page, Flowers for Algernon, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.[2]

Prior to beginning his role on All My Children, he worked at Bennigan's in Costa Mesa. He also had a temporary job unloading furniture for Levitt's furniture store.[1]

Career

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Brainard made his television debut on an episode of Divorce Court.[2] He auditioned for the role of David Rampal on All My Children (which went to Trent Bushey), but instead landed the role of Joey Martin (later renamed Jake Martin). Brainard first appeared on screen in the Thanksgiving episode in 1988, then returned in 1989.[3] He relocated from California to New York, where the show was filmed. He didn't enjoy living in New York or the writer's characterization of Joey. He stayed with the show until his contract ended in 1991.[1][3][4] He received a Soap Opera Digest Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Leading Actor for his role on All My Children in 1991.[2]

In October 1991, he joined the cast of Santa Barbara as Ted Capwell. The role had previously been played by Todd McKee.[2][5] Brainard played the role until the show's final episodes aired in January 1993. He appeared as himself on Circus of the Stars in 1992.[6]

After the cancellation of Santa Barbara, he made return appearances to All My Children in 1994 and 1995.[4] Brainard guest starred on Silk Stalkings in 1994 and Family Law in 2000.[7] He had roles in the films Toi and Poochie and Invincible.[8][9]

On stage, Brainard has appeared as a guest artist at Culver-Stockton College. He starred as Valmont in a 2002 production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. He returned in 2005 to star in Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs. Brainard has also written and directed two plays, A Murder of Crows and Lookin' for Some Posse.[7]

In 2007, Brainard returned to television, starring as Alex Koris on the MyNetworkTV series American Heiress.[3] He played Rick in the 2008 horror film Killing Ariel and also appeared in The Onion Movie.[10][7] In 2011, Brainard had a role in Gregori J. Martin's film Sebastian.[11] In 2015, he co-starred with his former Santa Barbara castmate Robert Fontaine in Mi America, a drama about a hate crime.[12]

From 2020 to 2021, Brainard played Coach on the web series Duke and Dammit.[13] In 2020, he wrote and co-produced the 13-part audio series The Ernie Pyle Experiment! for WFIU radio. The series celebrates the life of journalist Ernie Pyle.[14]

Personal life

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Brainard has a side career as a woodworker. In 2007, one of his pieces was featured on the cover of the Los Angeles Times calendar section, in a photo of actress Kate Walsh.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 Toi and Poochie Barry
Bad Man Sheriff Paul Rall Short film

Also producer

2005 Lookin' for Some Posse Cowboy No.3 Short film

Also producer and writer

2006 Invincible Eagles Coach No.4 Credited as Michael S. Brainard
2008 Killing Ariel Rick
The Onion Movie White Black Guy Policeman Credited as Mike Brainard
2011 Sebastian Patrolman
2015 Mi America Tom Anderson

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1988–1991; 1994; 1995 All My Children Joey Martin Contract role; Guest appearances
1991–1993 Santa Barbara Ted Capwell Contract role

172 episodes

1992 Circus of the Stars and Sideshow Himself Television special
1994 Silk Stalkings Parker Jones Episode: "Killer Cops"
2000 Family Law Dr. Greene Episode: "Necessity"
2007 American Heiress Alex Koris 18 episodes

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2020–2021 Duke and Dammit Coach 7 episodes
2021 Public Health Stewart

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Michael Brainard

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Michael Brainard is an American actor known for his roles in daytime soap operas during the late 1980s and 1990s. Born on November 23, 1965, in Hollywood, California, he gained recognition for portraying Jake Martin on the ABC series All My Children from 1988 to 1991, with subsequent appearances in 1994 and 1995. He later joined the cast of Santa Barbara in 1991, where he played Ted Capwell. Brainard's career also includes guest roles in various television series and appearances in films such as Invincible (2006). He has additionally worked as a producer on select projects. His work in soap operas contributed to popular storylines of the era, reflecting the genre's focus on dramatic family and personal conflicts.

Early life

Birth and family background

Michael Brainard was born on November 23, 1965, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. He was raised in Laguna Hills, California, in a secure family home. His father worked as a Los Angeles firefighter. He has one older sister.

Education and acting training

Michael Brainard discovered his passion for acting during high school at Laguna Hills High School, when he was cut from the baseball team and decided to audition for a school play instead. This experience sparked his interest in performing and set the foundation for his future pursuits in the field. He attended California State University, Fullerton, where he studied drama. Brainard further honed his craft through acting studies at Pacific Christian College's School of Performing Arts in Costa Mesa and at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in Los Angeles. These programs provided him with comprehensive training in acting techniques prior to his entry into professional television.

Acting career

Early roles and breakthrough on soap operas

Brainard achieved his breakthrough in daytime television with his role as Joey Martin (later known as Jake Martin) on the ABC soap opera All My Children. He joined the cast in 1988 and remained in a contract role until 1991, with additional guest appearances as the character in 1994 and 1995. His performance earned him a nomination for the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actor: Daytime at the 1992 Soap Opera Digest Awards. Following his departure from All My Children, Brainard took over the role of Ted Capwell on the NBC soap opera Santa Barbara in 1991, replacing Todd McKee in the part. He appeared in 172 episodes from 1991 to 1993, staying with the series until its cancellation in January 1993. This role marked a prominent early highlight in his soap opera career, building on his initial success in the genre.

Later television, film, and web appearances

Following his departure from soap operas in the early 1990s, Michael Brainard continued his screen acting career with a series of guest roles in episodic television and supporting parts in independent films. In 1994, he appeared in the Silk Stalkings episode "Killer Cops," followed by a guest spot as Dr. Greene in the 2000 Family Law episode "Necessity." In 2007, he played the recurring character Alex Koris in the MyNetworkTV telenovela American Heiress, appearing in 19 episodes of the series. Brainard's film work during this period included roles in several independent and studio projects. He portrayed Barry in the 2004 short Toi and Poochie and Sheriff Paul Rall in Bad Man (2004), the latter of which also credited him as a producer. Additional credits include Eagles Coach No. 4 in the 2006 sports drama Invincible, Rick in the 2008 horror film Killing Ariel, White Black Guy Policeman in The Onion Movie (2008), Patrolman in Sebastian (2011), and Tom Anderson in Mi America (2015). In the 2020s, Brainard has appeared in web series, playing the Coach in Duke and Dammit from 2020 to 2021 across seven episodes and Stewart in Public Health in 2021.

Stage work and creative projects

Michael Brainard has performed on stage as a guest artist at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. In 2002, he starred as Valmont in the college's production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. He returned to the college in 2005 to portray Jack in Neil Simon's comedy Brighton Beach Memoirs, appearing alongside student performers in April performances at the Mabee Little Theatre. Brainard has written and directed plays, including A Murder of Crows, a character-driven drama set in Santa Fe, New Mexico, around 1935 that examines isolation, manipulation, and social prejudices through a professor's strained marriage and encounters with a reporter and drifter. He served as both playwright and director for its world premiere by Stages Entertainment Group in Fullerton, California, with performances running from late October to November 25, 2000. Brainard also wrote and directed the play Lookin' for Some Posse. In 2020, Brainard created the 13-part audio series The Ernie Pyle Experiment! for WFIU Public Radio, serving as writer, producer, and actor in this scripted podcast drawn from the archives of journalist Ernie Pyle's pre-World War II columns at the Lilly Library of Indiana University. The series, which debuted in April 2020, blends fact and fiction to chronicle Pyle's life as a traveling columnist, his interactions with editors and celebrities, and personal challenges including his wife's struggles.

Personal life

Woodworking and artistic pursuits

Michael Brainard has maintained an interest in woodworking as a personal artistic pursuit alongside his professional acting career. He specializes in creating furniture from salvaged wood. In 2007, a chair he crafted appeared prominently in the Los Angeles Times Calendar section when actress Kate Walsh was photographed sitting in it for the article "Is She ABC’s Dream Prognosis?" on April 29, which ran on Page 1 of the section. Brainard, who noted receiving numerous calls about the image, confirmed in a letter to the editor published on May 6 that he had made the chair and produces salvaged wood furniture on the side while living in Los Feliz near the Alcove Cafe where the piece was situated.
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