Michael Nader

At A Glance

Michael Nader joined All My Children in September 1991. Well-known for his role of Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter on the ABC series, Dynasty, which he portrayed from November 1983, to May 1989, Nader began his acting career while attending Santa Monica College in Los Angeles. He was tapped to appear in a successful series of beach movies starring Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon. After a stint as a semi-regular with Sally Field on the television series, Gidget, Nader decided to move to New York to pursue his craft.

He studied at the prestigious Actors Studio and the Herbert Berghof Studio while appearing in several off-Broadway plays. Nader returned to the small screen as Kevin Thompson on the daytime serial, As the World Turns and acted on that show for three years.

When Nader returned to Los Angeles, he quickly landed the part of Alexi Theodopolous on the series, Bare Essence.

Nader, remained committed to stage work, also starred as Tye McCool in the West Coast stage premiere of Tennessee Williams' Vieux Carre. In 1990, he produced and co-starred in A Prayer For My Daughter, which won that year's Los Angeles DramaLogue Award for Best Ensemble Production.

Nader's prime-time work includes starring roles in numerous made-for-television movies, including Lady Mobster, which co-starred his All My Children castmate Susan Lucci. The film aired on ABC in the 1988-89 season. He also appeared in the miniseries, The Great Escape and Lucky, and guest starred in the two-hour premiere of The Flash.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

All My Children Dimitri Yakov Marick September 1991 to September 20, 1999 ; May 5, 2000 to March 2001 Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster Johnny Serrento 1991 Lucky/Chances Enzio Bonnatti 1990 The Flash Nicolas Pike 1990 Nick Knight Lacroix 1989 The Great Escape II: The Untold Story Burchardt 1988 Lady Mobster Nick Scalfone 1988 Dynasty Farnsworth "Dex" Dexter 1983-1989 As The World Turns Kevin Thompson 1976 to 1978 Gidget Peter Stone (Siddo) 1965

Acting Portfolio: FILM

Fled Mantajano 1996 The Finishing Touch Sam Stone 1992 Fireball 500 Joey 1966 Fireball 500 Joey 1966 Ski Party Bobby 1965 Beach Blanket Bingo Butch 1965 How to Stuff a Wild Bikini Mike 1965 Pajama Party Pajama Boy 1964 Bikini Beach Beach Boy 1964 Muscle Beach Party Surfer Boy 1964 Beach Party Beach Boy 1963

Awards & Acclaim

Soap Opera Digest Awards Nomination, Outstanding Villain (1998) Los Angeles DramaLogue Award Winner, Best Ensemble Production, for "A Prayer For My Daughter." (1990)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: St. Louis, Missouri

DATE OF BIRTH: February 19

HEIGHT: 6'2"

HAIR: Brown

EYES: Brown
EDUCATION: Attended Santa Monica College in Los Angeles