Michael John Bergin is an American model and actor. A native of Connecticut (born in Waterbury, raised in Naugatuck), is perhaps best known as Mark Wahlberg's successor in Calvin Klein's racy series of black and white underwear ads. His 6" 1' frame and enviable washboard abs (amongst other features) gained international exposure in print ads and, notably, on a 96' X 70' billboard in New York City's Times Square. Since stepping out of those very famous boxer briefs, he has begun an unusually diverse acting career. Bergin is considered to have been one of the first males to have achieved supermodel status, previously reserved for women such as Cindy Crawford, Elle Macpherson, Naomi Campbell, and Iman.
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Biography from TMDB.
- March 18, 1969 (57)
- Waterbury-Connecticut-USA
- Actor, also producer
- 14 on MovieCove · 21 credits in all
Known for
What are Michael Bergin's films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Morality.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 7
Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 0
Grounded 4 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1
Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 0
A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 1
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0
Casual 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 7 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 0
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1
Roles they play
- Heroas Zed Lucene in Starforce (2000)
- Allyas J.D. in Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003)
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous3
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Michael Bergin's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Michael Bergin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
21 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page.
The Wrong Valentine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
The Wrong Stepmother(2019)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
A Husband for Christmas(2016)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
His Double Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
12 Wishes of Christmas(2011)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Playing with Fire(2008)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Holla(2006)
Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films
Family Plan(2005)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Fatal Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Autopsy Room Four (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Wolves of Wall Street(2002)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
CSI: Miami(2002)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
What's Up, Peter Fuddy? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Starforce(2000)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Charmed(1998)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
The Proprietor(1996)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Career shape
Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 20 titles from 1989 to 2021; peak year 2002.
Film career
Peak 2002 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1989Screen debut· Baywatch
- 2000First film· The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Michael Bergin's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of all 12; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th6
Shape of the crowd
8 of their 14 titles are Mixed.
- Divisive3
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed8
Reviewers score the acting 36/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 26. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Michael Bergin work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael Bergin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David DeCoteau shares the most, 4.
Directors
- David DeCoteauShared titles: The Wrong Stepmother (2019), A Husband for Christmas (2016), Playing with Fire (2008), Wolves of Wall Street (2002)See all 4 shared titles with David DeCoteau
- Douglas SchwartzShared titles: Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003), Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Douglas Schwartz
Writers
- Jeffrey SchenckShared titles: The Wrong Stepmother (2019), A Husband for Christmas (2016), 12 Wishes of Christmas (2011), Wolves of Wall Street (2002)See all 4 shared titles with Jeffrey Schenck
- Peter SullivanShared titles: The Wrong Stepmother (2019), A Husband for Christmas (2016), 12 Wishes of Christmas (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Peter Sullivan
- Michael BerkShared titles: Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003), Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Berk
Actors
- Vivica A. FoxShared titles: The Wrong Stepmother (2019), A Husband for Christmas (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Vivica A. Fox
- Eric RobertsShared titles: A Husband for Christmas (2016), Wolves of Wall Street (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Eric Roberts
- Jason-Shane ScottShared titles: A Husband for Christmas (2016), Wolves of Wall Street (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Jason-Shane Scott
- Elisa DonovanShared titles: 12 Wishes of Christmas (2011), Wolves of Wall Street (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Elisa Donovan
Composers and editors
- Randy CarterShared titles: A Husband for Christmas (2016), 12 Wishes of Christmas (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Randy Carter
- Harry ManfrediniShared titles: Playing with Fire (2008), Wolves of Wall Street (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Harry Manfredini
- Cory LeriosShared titles: Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003), Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Cory Lerios
- John D'AndreaShared titles: Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003), Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay (1998)See all 2 shared titles with John D'Andrea
Producers
- Barry BarnholtzShared titles: The Wrong Stepmother (2019), A Husband for Christmas (2016), 12 Wishes of Christmas (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Barry Barnholtz
- Brian NolanShared titles: The Wrong Stepmother (2019), A Husband for Christmas (2016)See all 2 shared titles with Brian Nolan
- Zelma KiwiShared titles: A Husband for Christmas (2016), 12 Wishes of Christmas (2011)See all 2 shared titles with Zelma Kiwi
- Paul ColichmanShared titles: Playing with Fire (2008), Wolves of Wall Street (2002)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Colichman
Mixed roles
- Gregory J. BonannShared titles: Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding (2003), Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Gregory J. Bonann