Joey Michaels has a name that radiates approachable All-American charm — "Joey" is the friendly diminutive everyone loves, and "Michaels" is as mainstream as surnames get. In the young-man genre, Joey is the performer you'd want as your lab partner, your roommate, or your first boyfriend. His appeal is comfort and familiarity rather than danger or exoticism. Athletic build, warm smile, and the kind of genuine likability that translates into real on-screen chemistry.