Michael Johnson is a fictional character from the British soap opera
Brookside, played by Louis Emerick. The character made his first
appearance during the episode airing on 12 April 1989. He made his
final appearance on 22 August 2001.Emerick had been unable to pay off
a telephone bill and a woman named Rita offered to pay it. He refused
and instead requested that Rita contact his agent should any acting
work arise. He credits her for helping him secure the role of Mick.
His first day on set was spent with Brian Regan (who played Terry
Sullivan). Mick's first scenes involved him picking up a dead body in
his taxi with Terry. By 1998, Emerick was on a £70, 000 contract with
the show.Emerick told Tina Miles of the Liverpool Echo that he was
fortunate to be given "great storylines" such as being stalked and
committing an act of euthanasia.
Brookside, played by Louis Emerick. The character made his first
appearance during the episode airing on 12 April 1989. He made his
final appearance on 22 August 2001.Emerick had been unable to pay off
a telephone bill and a woman named Rita offered to pay it. He refused
and instead requested that Rita contact his agent should any acting
work arise. He credits her for helping him secure the role of Mick.
His first day on set was spent with Brian Regan (who played Terry
Sullivan). Mick's first scenes involved him picking up a dead body in
his taxi with Terry. By 1998, Emerick was on a £70, 000 contract with
the show.Emerick told Tina Miles of the Liverpool Echo that he was
fortunate to be given "great storylines" such as being stalked and
committing an act of euthanasia.
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