Michael St. Gerard
Michael St. Gerard is an American former actor.
Career
St. Gerard started by appearing in Japanese commercials and off-Broadway shows. His first movie was 1987's Senior Week. He is most recognized for his role as Link Larkin in John Waters's Hairspray.In 1989, St. Gerard starred in two movies in which he portrayed Elvis Presley: Heart of Dixie and Great Balls of Fire!. His portrayal of Elvis in both films led him to being cast a third time as young Elvis in the 1990 TV series Elvis, appearing in all 10 episodes. He also appeared in 1993 as Elvis's mirror image in the penultimate episode of Quantum [Leap (1989 TV series)|Quantum Leap], titled "Memphis Melody."
He later appeared as an acting teacher in the second season of Beverly [Hills, 90210]. He then made a few direct-to-video films, including Into [the Sun (1992 film)|Into the Sun], Live Wire, and Replikator
In 1994, St. Gerard had a spiritual awakening after leading a Sunday School class, and after it, he decided to retire from acting at age 33 to focus on religious instruction. He became a pastor in the Harlem area of New York City, extending himself and his church in particular to inner-city youths. As of 2014, he still was working as a pastor at the Harlem Square Church.