Michael Mealor

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| birth_name = Michael Mealor

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|02|29}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| occupation = Actor
Model

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| years_active = 2014–present

| known_for = The Young and the Restless

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Michael Mealor (born February 29, 1992) is an American actor and model. He is known for his role as Kyle Abbott on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2018–present).{{cite web |title=Michael Mealnor |url=https://www.cbs.com/shows/the_young_and_the_restless/cast/215869/ |publisher=CBS |access-date=7 April 2022}} Previously, he was a former model for Abercrombie and Fitch. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. He joined the main cast of The Young and the Restless in 2018 and departed in 2021. In 2022, it was announced that Mealor would return to reprise his role as Kyle on a long-term contract.{{cite web |title= Michael Mealor Back to Y&R! |url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/michael-mealor-back-to-yr/ |work=Soap Opera Digest |access-date=April 7, 2022}}

Career

=''The Young and the Restless''=

Mealor joined the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless in 2018 for the role of Kyle Abbott, the prodigal son of Jack Abbott (Peter Bergman) in celebration of the soap's 45th anniversary.{{cite web |title= Y&R Cast New Kyle |url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/yr-casts-new-kyle-2/|work=Soap Opera Digest |access-date=16 April 2022}} He joined his co-star Hunter King whom played Summer Newman as her character's love interest. In 2021, Mealor confirmed his exit from Y&R and only made brief appearances on the show.{{cite web |title= Michael Mealor confirms Y&R Exit |url=https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/michael-mealor-confirms-yr-exit/|work=Soap Opera Digest |access-date=16 April 2022}} In 2022, it was announced that Mealor would return to reprise his role as Kyle following the return of Y&R veteran Susan Walters who plays Kyle's mom, Diane Jenkins.{{cite web |title= Michael Mealor Discusses His Return To ‘The Young And The Restless’ For Emotional Reunion With Long Lost Mother |url=https://etcanada.com/news/885236/michael-mealor-discusses-return-to-the-young-and-the-restless-for-emotional-reunion-with-long-lost-mother/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414150350/https://etcanada.com/news/885236/michael-mealor-discusses-return-to-the-young-and-the-restless-for-emotional-reunion-with-long-lost-mother/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 14, 2022|publisher=Entertainment Tonight Canada |access-date=16 April 2022}}

Filmography

=Television=

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Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
2014 \|Chasing Life \| Frat Guy \| Season 1 Episode 13: Guess Who's Coming to Donate
2015 \|Here Now \| Bart \| Short film
2015 \|Supergirl \| Fratty dude \| Season 1 Episode 4: Livewire
2016 \|Fall into me \| Tom Shield \| Season 1 Episode 1: Pilot Season 1 Episode 2: Measurements
2016 \|Roadies \| Josh the Runner \| Season 1 Episode 5: Friends and Family
2018-present \|The Young and the Restless \| Kyle Abbott \| Main Role: March 29, 2018 – August 6, 2021; October 12–15, 2021; March 15, 2022; April 25, 2022 – present
2021 \|It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia \| Tony \| Season 15 Episode 4: The Gang Replaces Dee With a Monkey

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Year

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! Role

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2014

|Chasing Life

| Frat Guy

| Season 1 Episode 13: Guess Who's Coming to Donate

2015

|Here Now

| Bart