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Michael Urie is most well known as an actor for his television work as Marc St. James on “Ugly Betty,” Gavin Sinclair on “Modern Family,” Redmond on “Younger,” roles on “Partners,” “Workaholics,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “The Good Wife,” “The Good Fight,” will soon appear ... (read complete bio)

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Stage Credits

  [Broadway]
A New Comedy by Douglas Lyons, 2021
Logan
  [Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2020
Brian
  [Off-Broadway]
Public Theater's Off-Broadway Revival, 2019
Gregor Bazwald
  [Off-Broadway]
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Off-Broadway Reading, 2019
Performer
  [Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2019
Harrison Foy
  [Off-Broadway]
Barrow Street Theatricals Off-Broadway Production, 2018
Guest Performer
  [Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2018
Performer
  [Broadway]
Second Stage Broadway Revival Production, 2018
Arnold Beckoff
  [Washington, DC (Regional)]
Shakespeare Theatre Company Production, 2018
Hamlet
  [Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Theatre Revival, 2017
Arnold Beckoff
  [Off-Broadway]
Red Bull Theater Adaptation, 2017
Performer
  [Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Performer
  [Off-Broadway]
Lincoln Center Theater Production, 2015
Car
  [US Tour]
First National Tour, 2014
Alex More
  [Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2013
Alex More
  [Off-Broadway]
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Production, 2013
Alex More
  [Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Company Production, 2011
Yepikhodov
  [Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2011
Bud Frump [Replacement]
  [Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Company Production, 2010
Prior Walter [Replacement]
  [Off-Broadway]
Signature Theatre Company Production, 2010
Prior Walter [Replacement]
  [Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2010
Rudi Gernreich

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Director

Michael Urie Movies

WTC View
 
[2005]
Eric
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
 
[2008]
Sebtian
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
 
[2011]
James
The Decoy Bride
 
[2011]
Steve
Petunia
 
[2012]
George McDougal
He's Way More Famous Than You
 
[2013]
Michael Urie
Such Good People
 
[2014]
Richard Nearly
Abducted
 
[2018]
Todd Meisner
Smithtown
 
[2020]
Ian Bernstein
Nora Highland
 
[2020]
LGBTQIA Gala Host
Swan Song
 
[2021]
Dustin
The Extinction of Fireflies
 
[2021]
Jay
Single All the Way
 
[2021]
Peter
Jersey Boys Live!
 
[2022]
Bob Crewe

Michael Urie TV Shows

Almost Family
 
[]
Nate
Modern Family
 
[]
Gavin Sinclair
Partners
 
[]
Louis, Louis McManus
The Good Wife
 
[]
Stephen Dinovera
Ugly Betty
 
[]
Marc St. James
Younger
 
[]
Redmond

Michael Urie Biography

Michael Urie is most well known as an actor for his television work as Marc St. James on “Ugly Betty,” Gavin Sinclair on “Modern Family,” Redmond on “Younger,” roles on “Partners,” “Workaholics,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “The Good Wife,” “The Good Fight,” will soon appear on “Shrinking” for Apple + and be heard on “Krapopolis” for Fox.

Movies include: Single All the Way, Swan Song, The Decoy Bride, Petunia, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Lavender, the upcoming Jersey Boys Live starring Nick Jonas. On Broadway, Michael has appeared in Douglas Lyons’ Chicken & Biscuits, Bess Wohl’s Grand Horizons, Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song, and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

Off Broadway, on tour and in London, he did more than 600 performances of Jonathan Tolins’ solo play Buyer & Cellar – including one from his living room early in the pandemic streamed live on Broadway.com, raising nearly $300k for Broadway Care Equity Fights Aids. Other Off-Broadway plays include Jane Anger, The Temperamentals, The Government Inspector, Homos or Everyone in America, Shows for Days, High Button Shoes, The Cherry Orchard, and two Tony Kushner plays: A Bright Room Called Day and Angels in America. Behind the scenes, Michael directed Bright Colors and Bold Patterns and produced Happy Birthday Doug (both plays written and performed by Drew Droege and both available on BroadwayHD), directed the short film The Hyperglot, feature comedy film He’s Way More Famous Than You, and co-directed Thank You for Judging an award-winning documentary about High School speech tournaments.

He’s narrated the audiobooks Lily and the Octopus, Hero, Midnight Cowboy, and The Editor. He is the recipient of two Drama Desk Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, an Obie, an LA Drama Critics Award, Actors Equity’s Clarence Derwent award, as well as GMHC’s Howard Ashman Award, The Broadway Beacon Award, Coach Art’s Coach Champion Award and Juilliard’s John Houseman Award. He lives in New York with his partner Ryan and their children, a dog and cat.

Michael Urie Awards and Nominations

 
Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award
Michael Urie, Grand Horizons
 
Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award
Michael Urie, Torch Song
 
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Michael Urie, The Government Inspector
 
The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Michael Urie, Torch Song
 
Obie Awards - 2017 - Performance Gold Star
Michael UrieHomos, or Everyone in America
 
Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Michael Urie, Buyer and Cellar
 
Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award
Michael Urie, Buyer and cellar
 
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Michael Urie, Buyer and Cellar
 
The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Lead Actor Gold Star
Michael Urie, The Temperamentals
 
Theatre World Awards - 2010 - Performance Gold Star
Michael Urie, The Temperamentals

Michael Urie News

Video: Watch Michael Urie, Frankie Grande & More in Wesley Taylor & Alex Wyse's SUMMO Photo Video: Watch Michael Urie, Frankie Grande & More in Wesley Taylor & Alex Wyse's SUMMONING SYLVIA Film Trailer
by Michael Major - Mar 24, 2023

Written and directed by Wesley Taylor (Smash, The Spongebob Musical, soon to recur on Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building') and Alex Wyse (Marvel’s Iron Fist, soon to join Broadway's Good Night, Oscar), the LGBTQ horror comedy Summoning Sylvia stars Michael Urie, Frankie Grande, Veanne Cox, and more. Watch the new video trailer now!

Liana Hunt, Jelani Remy, Nathaniel Hackmann & More Complete the Cast of BACK TO THE F Photo Liana Hunt, Jelani Remy, Nathaniel Hackmann & More Complete the Cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2023

The full Broadway cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical has been revealed! See who is starring, performance dates, and how to purchase tickets!

New Block Of Tickets On Sale For BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert Photo New Block Of Tickets On Sale For BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert Benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Team BWW - Mar 21, 2023

A new limited block of tickets is now available for BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Concert Celebration benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, hosted by Tony Award-Winning Broadway legend Chita Rivera, along with her longtime friend, BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge.

Video: Michael Urie Appears on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW Photo Video: Michael Urie Appears on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW
by Michael Major - Mar 13, 2023

Jennifer welcomes actor Michael Urie who opens up about his obsession with Barry Manilow and jokes that he used his “Ugly Betty” fame to meet the star.  The “Shrinking” actor talks about his past job as a marijuana research test subject and how working on the Apple TV+ series inspired him to start therapy. Watch the video now!

Wake Up With BWW 3/10: BroadwayWorld 20th Anniversary Concert, A DOLL'S HOUSE Opens,  Photo Wake Up With BWW 3/10: BroadwayWorld 20th Anniversary Concert, A DOLL'S HOUSE Opens, and More!
by - Mar 10, 2023

Top stories: The lineup has been announced for BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary concert, plus read the reviews for A Doll's House starring Jessica Chastain, and more!

Lineup of Emmy-, Grammy- and Tony-Winning Artists Announced for BroadwayWorld's 20th  Photo Lineup of Emmy-, Grammy- and Tony-Winning Artists Announced for BroadwayWorld's 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert Benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 9, 2023

BroadwayWorld will celebrate our 20th anniversary with an exciting lineup of award-winning legends and rising stars at its 20th Anniversary Concert. Check out the line-up and get tickets today!

Hilarious Solo Show BUYER & CELLAR To Open April 7 At Live Arts Photo Hilarious Solo Show BUYER & CELLAR To Open April 7 At Live Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2023

The Live Arts 2022/23 Transformations Season continues with Jonathan Tolins' delightfully comic solo show, BUYER & CELLAR, directed by Jude Hansen. BUYER & CELLAR will have 16 performances in the Founders Theater, April 7 through April 29, 2023, at Live Arts Theater.

Viola Davis, Jeff Daniels, Billy Porter And More Among 2023 Audie Award Finalists Photo Viola Davis, Jeff Daniels, Billy Porter And More Among 2023 Audie Award Finalists
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2023

The Audio Publishers Association has announced finalists for the 2023 Audie Awards®, the premier awards program recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Winners across 26 competitive categories will be revealed at the Audie Awards Gala on March 28. The ceremony will be streamed to the public from Chelsea Piers’ Pier Sixty in NYC. 

Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse's SUMMONING SYLVIA Film Acquired By Entertainment Squad Photo Wesley Taylor and Alex Wyse's SUMMONING SYLVIA Film Acquired By Entertainment Squad
by Michael Major - Feb 17, 2023

The cast of Summoning Sylvia includes Travis Coles (Superstore), Michael Urie (Shrinking), Frankie Grande (Henry Danger), Nicholas Logan (I Care a Lot), Troy Iwata (Dash & Lily), Noah Ricketts (Fellow Travelers), Sean Grandillo (Scream: The TV Series), Camden Garcia (Sprung), and Veanne Cox (You’ve Got Mail). 

Uptown Players Presents The World Premiere Of SILVER FOXES Photo Uptown Players Presents The World Premiere Of SILVER FOXES
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2023

Uptown Players continues its 21st season with the world premiere of  Silver Foxes, a comedy about an ensemble of queer men who rescue their best friend from a homophobic assisted living facility. The three older men plus their buddy's younger Twink lover, navigate stray cats, online hook up sites and the real estate ravenous lesbian couple next door to become a fabulous de facto family in an iconic mid-century Palm Springs house.

Michael Urie Videos

Video: Watch Michael Urie, Frankie Grande & More in Wesley Taylor & Alex Wyse's SUMMO Videoplay
Video: Watch Michael Urie, Frankie Grande & More in Wesley Taylor & Alex Wyse's SUMMONING SYLVIA Film Trailer

by Michael Major - Mar 24, 2023

Written and directed by Wesley Taylor (Smash, The Spongebob Musical, soon to recur on Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building') and Alex Wyse (Marvel’s Iron Fist, soon to join Broadway's Good Night, Oscar), the LGBTQ horror comedy Summoning Sylvia stars Michael Urie, Frankie Grande, Veanne Cox, and more. Watch the new video trailer now!

VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 6 | Long Day's Journey Into Jenny Videoplay
VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 6 | Long Day's Journey Into Jenny

by Ms. Guidance - Aug 6, 2022

In the finale episode of Ms. Guidance: Only one obstacle stands between Jenny and her dream role – herself. Porsche deals with some unexpected consequences. Timothy lies for the first time in his entire life.

VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 5 | How to Succeed in Jenny Without Really Trying Videoplay
VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 5 | How to Succeed in Jenny Without Really Trying

by Ms. Guidance - Jul 30, 2022

In the latest episode of Ms. Guidance: Jenny has turned over a new leaf, or at least thatʼs what she wants everyone to think. Pistol is conflicted by a nagging desire to cast Walker as the lead in The Seagull. Bethany uncovers a dirty secret and uses it to her advantage. And Porsche learns how to be good at being bad.

VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 4 | The Taming of the Jenny Videoplay
VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 4 | The Taming of the Jenny

by Ms. Guidance - Jul 23, 2022

In the latest episode of Ms. Guidance: The Loch Hill school board calls an emergency disciplinary hearing to decide what to do about GNATʼs subversive marketing campaign for their summer show. Bethany and Pistolʼs jobs are in jeopardy. So is Jennyʼs, but sheʼs more concerned with using her recent media exposure to relaunch her acting career. Timothyʼs earnest efforts to save the day are complicated by the arrival of Walkerʼs overprotective and aggressive manager, Claudio.

VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 3 | 'night, Jenny Videoplay
VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 3 | 'night, Jenny

by Ms. Guidance - Jul 16, 2022

In the latest episode of Ms. Guidance: A video of Jennyʼs drunken rampage at a local restaurant goes viral, threatening not only her job, but Lillianʼs as well. Timothy uses wisdom from his commune upbringing to coach Walker through a dark moment. Bethany and Pistol fight over what play to pick for their theatre companyʼs (Great Neck Artistic Theatre, or GNAT) summer show.

VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 2 | The Importance of Being Jenny Videoplay
VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 2 | The Importance of Being Jenny

by Ms. Guidance - Jul 9, 2022

In Episode 2 of Ms. Guidance: Loch Hillʼs most famous alum, struggling C-list actor Walker Pate, descends on the campus to bestow a generous scholarship to one lucky student. Jenny uses Walkerʼs visit as an opportunity to audition for a role in his latest film, “Substitute Prostitute.” Porsche letʼs her hair down, hoping to win the scholarship. And Pistol struggles to make room for Walkerʼs oversized ego.

VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 1 | Romeo & Jenny Videoplay
VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 1 | Romeo & Jenny

by Ms. Guidance - Jul 2, 2022

In the premiere episode of Ms. Guidance: After a humiliating breakdown on a New York City stage, failed actress Jenny Bump returns to her fine arts high school for a fresh start as the new guidance counselor. Her first day is no homecoming. Watch the full episode!

VIDEO: Norm Lewis Shouts Out Broadway Debuts at CHICKEN & BISCUITS First Preview Videoplay
VIDEO: Norm Lewis Shouts Out Broadway Debuts at CHICKEN & BISCUITS First Preview

by Stage Tube - Sep 24, 2021

Last night, September 23, marked the first preview of the play Chicken & Biscuits,  by Douglas Lyons, directed by directed by Zhailon Levingston. Following the performance, one of the play's stars, Norm Lewis read the names of every person making their Broadway debut in the production, in onstage and off-stage roles, and invited them onto the stage to be celebrated.

BWW Exclusive: Kristin's Korner with Special Guest Joe Barros! Videoplay
BWW Exclusive: Kristin's Korner with Special Guest Joe Barros!

by BroadwayWorld TV - Mar 18, 2021

In Kristin's Korner, join Kristin Huffman (Broadway: 'Company' as Sarah- flute, sax and piccolo) as she interviews directors, teachers, real estate agents, casting directors, producers, tax consultants, lawyers, actors, and more professionals who will discuss changes and challenges in the entertainment business.

VIDEO: Skylar Astin & Kelly Clarkson Agree 'A Moment Like This' Is Difficult To Sing Videoplay
VIDEO: Skylar Astin & Kelly Clarkson Agree 'A Moment Like This' Is Difficult To Sing

by Stage Tube - Jan 15, 2021

Skylar Astin has covered quite a few Kelly Clarkson songs during his TV and film career! He sang 'A Moment Like This' on 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' and 'Since U Been Gone' on 'Pitch Perfect' and admits that Kelly's songs are quite difficult to nail—and Kelly totally agrees. Tune in for more with Skylar Astin.


Michael Urie Frequently Asked Questions

How many Broadway shows has Michael Urie been in?
Michael Urie has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Michael Urie been in?
Michael Urie has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Michael Urie been nominated for?
Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Grand Horizons , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Torch Song , Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Government Inspector , Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play (The Lortels) for Torch Song , Performance (Obie Awards) for Homos, or Everyone in America , Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Buyer and Cellar , Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Buyer and cellar , Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Buyer and Cellar Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Temperamentals and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Temperamentals .

What awards has Michael Urie won?
Performance (Obie Awards) for Homos, or Everyone in America Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for The Temperamentalsand Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Temperamentals.

What is Michael Urie next theatre project?
Michael Urie's next show will be Torch Song which opens on 12/31/2022 on US Tour.


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