Biografia
Mitch Longley was raised in Rowayton, CT. During his childhood and teenage years, he participated in local community and school plays, both acting and singing. He attended Brien McMahon High School, engaging in various extracurricular activities and athletics, including band. Mitch developed a strong passion for tennis, which continues to this day. On March 13, 1983, after attending a senior class party, he was involved in a severe car accident. At 17 and a half, he discovered he had sustained a spinal cord injury and would become a paraplegic. While undergoing rehabilitation, Mitch graduated from high school and walked with braces to accept his diploma on graduation day. A year later, he enrolled at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, majoring in Speech Communications with a minor in Philosophy. During college, he spoke at several Boston colleges about disability-related issues and sang in the university choir. He also completed internships, including working with disabled children in San Francisco.
After graduating in 1989, Mitch returned to Rowayton, CT. In 1990, through a friend, he met renowned fashion photographer Bruce Weber. Mitch later met designer Ralph Lauren, who hired him as a fashion model for his advertising campaigns. A director from the daytime soap opera "Another World" noticed Mitch’s modeling photos in fashion magazines and expressed interest. In 1991, Mitch secured his first professional acting role as young attorney Byron Pierce. His personality and striking appearance, including his long flowing hair, resonated with "Another World" fans. Mitch stayed on the soap for a year before leaving voluntarily. He then spent time traveling widely, visiting locations from Denver to Cairo, Egypt. In December 1993, he permanently moved to Southern California to pursue his acting career.
In 1997, Mitch joined the original cast of the "General Hospital" spin-off "Port Charles," playing Dr. Matt, also known as Eric Mancusi, a character that became very popular. After three years on the show, Mitch chose to leave, ready to advance to prime-time television. By spring 2000, the CBS hit series "Judging Amy" cast him in the enjoyable role of a JFK-inspired lawyer, appearing in seven episodes. While on the show, co-star Tyne Daly encouraged Mitch to study vocal performance after being impressed by his singing. She introduced him to her vocal instructors, and in 2001, Mitch began voice lessons, vowing to perform a concert featuring well-known songs. After his time on "Judging Amy" ended, Mitch took on the role of Mitch Sassen, a surveillance expert, on the NBC series "Las Vegas" in 2003. When "Las Vegas" concluded in 2008, Mitch left Los Angeles and returned to his hometown of Rowayton, CT.
