Michael Malarkey is a British-American actor and musician whose breakthrough came with his portrayal of Enzo St. John on The CW’s The Vampire Diaries, a character whose loyalty and depth resonated with viewers.

Born abroad and raised in Ohio, he leveraged classical training in London to transition from stage roles to television, establishing a reputation for bringing sincerity to his parts.

Early Life and Education

Michael Malarkey is now 42 years old, born on June 21, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon, to Jim Malarkey, an Irish-American father, and Nadia Bushrui, of British, Palestinian, and Italian-Maltese descent.

He is the eldest of three brothers (Kelvin and Daniel). He was raised in Yellow Springs, Ohio. In 2006, he travelled to England to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art; specifics on his graduation year beyond this training are not publicly available.

Personal Life

Michael Malarkey married British actress Nadine Lewington on June 6, 2009. They have two sons: Marlon (born September 10, 2014) and Hugo (born September 2019). The couple maintains a strong personal and occasional professional collaboration, with Lewington appearing alongside him in Project Blue Book.

Career

After Michael performed in plays like Inches Apart (Theatre 503, winner of Theatre 503/Old Vic New Voices Award), Spring Storm, Beyond the Horizon (National Theatre), Million Dollar Quartet (West End as Elvis), and The Great Gatsby (Wilton’s Music Hall), Malarkey transitioned to screen roles starting in 2009.

He appeared in short films (Good Morning Rachel, Ghost in the Machine), then series like Raw (2013) and Mr. Sloane (2014). His portrayal of Lorenzo “Enzo” St. John began as recurring on The Vampire Diaries (season 5) and became a series regular from season 6 through 8.

Following his appearance in The Vampire Diaries, he went on to star in Jean-Claude Van Johnson (2017), The Oath (2018–2019), and headlined Project Blue Book (2019–2020). He recurred on Big Sky (2021), appeared in Westworld and Quantum Leap (2022), and Law & Order: Organized Crime (2023). As of early 2024, he joined the main cast of The Night Agent season two.

Awards

Winner: Theatre 503 / Old Vic New Voices Award for his role in Inches Apart (2009)

Net Worth

Michael Malarkey’s net worth is estimated to be approximately US $2 million, stemming from his acting career across television, film, and stage, as well as his music projects.

Discography

Feed the Flames (EP, 2014)

Knots (EP, 2015)

Mongrels (album, 2017)

Captain Solitaire (EP, 2018)

Graveracer (album, 2020)

Strays (EP, 2022)

Future Tense (EP, 2024)

Filmography

Good Morning Rachel (2009)

Ghost in the Machine (2012)

Impirioso (2013)

Oliver’s Landing (2015)

A Violent Separation (2019)

Degenerate (2024)

Curiosity (TV episode: “What Sank Titanic?”, 2011)

Dark Matters: Twisted But True (TV, 2012)

Raw (TV, 2013)

The Selection (CW pilot, 2013)

The Vampire Diaries (TV, 2013–2017)

Mr. Sloane (TV, 2014)

Jean-Claude Van Johnson (TV, 2017)

Slavi’s Show (TV cameo, 2017)

The Oath (TV, 2018–2019)

Project Blue Book (TV, 2019–2020)

Big Sky (TV, 2021)

Westworld (TV, 2022)

Quantum Leap (TV, 2022)

Law & Order: Organized Crime (TV, 2023)

The Night Agent (TV, 2025)