Michael Roark, known for his roles on “The Young and the Restless” and “Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story,” is joining the cast of “Days of Our Lives.” Roark has been taping for the show, but his character won’t appear on-air until the first week of October. A spokesperson for “Days of Our Lives” confirmed Roark’s casting, saying, “Yes, Michael Roark has been taping but won’t be seen on-air until the first week of October. No comment about the role he is playing nor the storyline in which he is involved.
Stay tuned!”
Fans first suspected Roark’s addition to the cast over the weekend when they noticed he was following other “Days of Our Lives” actors on social media.
Michael Roark joins Days cast
While details about his character and storyline remain a mystery, Roark’s casting has generated a lot of buzz and speculation among viewers.
Roark currently appears as Butch on the Pureflix streaming series “The Black Dagger Brotherhood,” based on the paranormal romance novels by J.R. Ward. The series follows a group of vampire warriors who protect their race from soulless humans known as lessers. “Days of Our Lives” is gearing up for its 60th anniversary, and the addition of Roark to the cast is just one of the exciting changes in store for the long-running soap opera.
Fans can catch “Days of Our Lives” weekdays on Peacock.
