Michael Blake Kruse was born on May 19th in Camp Pendleton, California - the major West Coast base of the United States Marine Corps. He is the son of Melinda Kay (Purvis), a former executive secretary, and Michael Dean Kruse, a production manager. Both parents served in the Marines Corps and were honorably discharged shortly after Michael's birth. He has two younger brothers, Shane Marcus Kruse (b. 1992) and Colton Dean Kruse (b. 1998), as well as a younger sister, Kiersten Kae Kruse (b. 2002). Michael's interests throughout adolescence primarily lied in sports. From a young age, he participated competitively in baseball, football, wrestling, and track - finding success in all during his career at BCLUW High School of Conrad, Iowa. He went on to play baseball at Central College of Pella, Iowa, where he also earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 2012. Shortly after graduation, Michael relocated to Los Angeles to further his career in the entertainment industry. Since signing his first professional talent contract in 2010, he has booked over 30 commercials and has appeared in dozens of modeling campaigns for clients such as Nike, Apple, Coca-Cola, Reebok, and Samsung. Some notable acting credits include Michael De Luca's "Embeds," and the Lifetime films "Christmas Harmony" and "The Ugly Christmas Sweater." Most recently, Michael can be seen in season 2 of Ridley Scott's "Strange Angel" on CBS All Access, as well as the 15th and final season of "Criminal Minds" on CBS. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
