Michael Copon

Michael Copon is an American actor and producer. He is widely recognized for his roles as Lucas Kendall in the television series Power Rangers Time Force, Felix Taggaro in One Tree Hill, and Vin Keahi in Beyond the Break.

Copon was born on November 13, 1982, and raised in Chesapeake, Virginia. His father is of Filipino descent. Copon attended Deep Creek High School, graduating in 2000.

His acting career began in 2001 when he was cast as the Blue Power Ranger, Lucas Kendall, in Power Rangers Time Force. He later reprised this role for two episodes of Power Rangers Wild Force. In 2004, Copon appeared in the music video for Raven-Symoné's song Backflip, which was directed by Sanaa Hamri. Around this time, he secured a recurring role as Felix Taggaro on the drama series One Tree Hill. In 2005, Copon participated in and won the VH1 reality competition show But Can They Sing?

From 2006 to 2009, Copon played a recurring role in the drama series Beyond the Break on The N network. He continued working in film during this period, starring as the love interest of Ashley Benson's character in the 2008 straight-to-video film Bring It On: In It to Win It. That same year, he landed the title role in the straight-to-video feature The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior.

In 2010, Copon released the single Let's Get Nasty on iTunes and appeared as a spokesperson in a television commercial for Bantay Bata, an Asian TV station foundation. He subsequently starred in the thriller film Killer Holiday, a project on which he also served as a producer and stunt performer. Beyond acting, Copon serves as an executive producer for Michael Copon Studios. He has also been a member of the Hollywood Knights celebrity basketball team, which raises funds for schools and charities in the Greater Los Angeles area.

In the summer of 2012, Copon expanded into radio co-hosting alongside Trina Olson for Saturday Night with Trina & Mike. Airing Saturday evenings on Virginia's Positive Hit Radio the Current (WJLZ 88.5 FM), the broadcast focused on Christian rock and hip hop music. In political affairs, Copon endorsed Donald Trump during the 2024 United States presidential election.