A graduate of the George Brown Theatre School in Toronto, Michael Mahonen was born in the small northern Ontario town of Kirkland Lake.

Mohanen was introduced to the series in its second season as a migrant worker employed at the Cannery. His television debut in Road To Avonlea attracted the attention of critics, marking him as a young talent to watch. Later that year, he drew rave reviews for his performance as Lee Colgan in the critically-acclaimed, mini-series Conspiracy of Silence (CBC/CBS) The role earned him a Gemini Award. More recently, Mahonen can be seen in a guest spot on Star Trek: Voyager.

Michael Mahonen has performed leading roles in theaters across Canada. He won a Gemini Award for his role as Lee Colgan in the mini-series 'Conspiracy of Silence' (1991). He was nominated for a Gemini Award for his role as Gus Pike in the 'Road to Avonlea' episode 'The Return of Gus Pike'. His other performances include 'By Way of the Stars' (1992), 'Giant Steps' (1992) and 'The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccomatios'.  He has guest-starred on the TV series 'Star Trek: Voyager' episode 'Nemesis' (1997) and the 'Viper' episode 'Wilderness Run' (1997).