Michael Ryan Lobel (born March 7, 1984) is a Canadian editor, director, actor and musician. He is best known for playing the role of Jay Hogart in the teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation as well as his work as picture editor of the HBO Max series Detention Adventure.
Mike Lobel | |
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Lobel at the 2007 eTalk Star Schmooze | |
| Born | Michael Ryan Lobel March 7, 1984 |
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| Years active | 2003-present |
| Spouse | Mika Collins |
Early life
editLobel was born to parents of Polish and Ashkenazi Jewish descent in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he also spent his early years. Lobel is the oldest of two siblings from the same parents. He has an older half-brother; they share the same father.
At a young age he began showing interest in music and visual arts which drew him to Etobicoke School of the Arts.[1] He attended ESA from 1998 to 2003, first majoring in music (he studied percussion) then later switching to drama. While there, he formed several musical groups, including Civilian and the indie rock band Boys Who Say No.[2] It was in his graduating year at ESA that he began working as an actor.
Career
editIn 2003, Lobel made his film debut in an adaptation of Oliver Twist directed by Jacob Tierney entitled Twist, in which he played a small role as a street thug alongside actor Nick Stahl.
Lobel's most notable performance to date is his portrayal of Jay Hogart, a manipulative school bully on Degrassi: The Next Generation from 2003 to 2010.[3] He maintains that he is nothing like his character in real life. Lobel originally auditioned for the role of Dylan Michalchuk, a complete opposite role of his current, but was instead offered the role of Jay.[4]
In 2009, Lobel starred in Suck as Sam, the drummer of a touring rock & roll band besieged by vampires. He starred alongside rock & roll legends Alice Cooper, Henry Rollins and Iggy Pop.[5] He has also appeared on television in Zixx: Level One and Sue Thomas F.B.Eye and has had starring roles in movies Selling Innocence, Booky Makes Her Mark and Degrassi Goes Hollywood. He made a guest appearance on a television series in 2007, The Best Years.[6]
From 2011 to 2013, he played the role of DJ on the sitcom Really Me. In 2015, he played the small role of Marc in the Canadian TV movie The Music in Me.[3]
In addition to acting, Lobel co-founded the indie pop band Future Peers in 2014 and has toured with the group across Canada, America, and Europe, playing the synth. The band broke up in 2019.[3]
In 2016 Lobel began working as a picture editor, which led to his involvement in the production of HBO Max's Detention Adventure as an editor and director. Mike has also been an editor and director of several music videos and documentaries.
Lobel’s work on Detention Adventure earned him a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2023.[7]
Personal life
editMike Lobel married Canadian actress and writer Mika Collins in September 2022.[8]
Filmography
editActor
edit| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Twist | Bully | Film debut |
| 2004 | Decoys | Halloween Jock | |
| Brave New Girl | Diz's Date | ||
| Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story | Napoleon | Minor role | |
| 2005 | Selling Innocence | Justin Johnson | TV film |
| 2006 | Booky Makes Her Mark | Lorne | TV film |
| 2008 | Degrassi Spring Break Movie | Jay Hogart | TV film |
| Luggage | Bruce | ||
| 2009 | Degrassi Goes Hollywood | Jay Hogart | |
| 2009 | Suck | Sam | |
| 2010 | Degrassi Takes Manhattan | Jay Hogart | |
| 2010 | The Science of Cool | N/A | |
| 2015 | The Music in Me | Marc | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
| 2003–2010 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Jason "Jay" Hogart | 57 episodes, 2003–2010
Seasons 3-4 (recurring)
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| 2004 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Lance Rose | "Into Thin Air" (season 2, episode 10) |
| Zixx Level One | Lars | "Stuck on You" (season 1, episode 8) | |
| 2007 | The Best Years | Handles McPherson | "Notorious" (season 1, episode 2) |
| 2011–2013 | Really Me | DJ | 13 episodes, 2011–2013
Seasons 1 (main role) |
| 2019–2022 | Detention Adventure | Caretaker Jay | 7 episodes, 2019–2022 (web series) |
Editor
edit| Film | ||
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| Year | Film | Notes |
| 2011 | Distilled Love | Short film |
| 2016 | Frigid | Short film |
| 2017 | Must Kill Karl | Short film |
| 2018 | Rising Voices | Documentary feature |
| Television | ||
| Year | Series | Notes |
| 2019–2022 | Detention Adventure | Seasons 1-3 |
Other Credits
edit- The Nincompoops (Short) (2011) (composer)
- Distilled Love (Short) (2011) (composer)
- Frigid (Short) (2016) (composer)
- Must Kill Karl (Short) (2017) (composer)
- Detention Adventure (2022) (post production supervisor)
- Orphan Black: Echoes (2023) (trainee assistant editor)(post-production)
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Rayner, Ben (June 4, 2006). "Album Matters". Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. ProQuest 1348635691. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Ayukawa, Ryan. "The top 10 musicians from Degrassi". BlogTO. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c Bricker, Tierney (June 13, 2020). "Degrassi: The Next Generation: Where Are They Now?". E! Online. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "An Interview with Mike Lobel". Conventional Relations. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Horror Movies and Heavy Metal: Suck". ToiletOvHell. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Bawden, Jim (May 19, 2007). "The Best Years Spring To Life". Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. ProQuest 1348645635. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Nominee Best Picture Editing, Children's or Youth". Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Aww, you guys! Love must be in the air this season because someone else from our beloved cast has officially tied the knot. Congratulations to Mike Lobel (Jay Hogart) and his now wife, Mika, on their marriage!". r/Degrassi. Retrieved April 20, 2023.