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Michael Urie

Michael Lorenzo Urie (born August 8, 1980) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Marc St. James on the ABC comedy drama television series Ugly Betty and Brian on the Apple TV+ series Shrinking, a role for which he won a Critics Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor and received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nomination. He can be heard as Bobby Kerns in As the Curtain Rises, an original podcast soap opera from the Broadway Podcast Network.

Infobox

Born
Michael Lorenzo Urie (1980-08-08) August 8, 1980 (age 45)Houston, Texas, U.S.
Education
mw- Collin CollegeJuilliard School (BFA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1993–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2003
Uptown Girls
Role(s)
Pig Walker
Notes
Uncredited
2005
WTC View
Role(s)
Eric
2008
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Role(s)
Sebastian
Notes
Voice
2011
The Decoy Bride
Role(s)
Steve Korbitz
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Role(s)
James
2012
Petunia
Role(s)
George McDougal
2013
He's Way More Famous Than You
Role(s)
Himself
2014
Such Good People
Role(s)
Richard Nearly
2019
Lavender
Role(s)
Arthur
Notes
Short film
2020
Nora Highland
Role(s)
Gala Host
Smithtown
Role(s)
Ian Bernstein
2021
The Extinction of Fireflies
Role(s)
Jay
Swan Song
Role(s)
Dustin
Single All the Way
Role(s)
Peter
2023
Summoning Sylvia
Role(s)
Jamie
Maestro
Role(s)
Jerome Robbins
2024
Goodrich
Role(s)
Terry
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2003
Uptown Girls
Pig Walker
Uncredited
2005
WTC View
Eric
2008
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Sebastian
Voice
2011
The Decoy Bride
Steve Korbitz
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
James
2012
Petunia
George McDougal
2013
He's Way More Famous Than You
Himself
2014
Such Good People
Richard Nearly
2019
Lavender
Arthur
Short film
2020
Nora Highland
Gala Host
Smithtown
Ian Bernstein
2021
The Extinction of Fireflies
Jay
Swan Song
Dustin
Single All the Way
Peter
2023
Summoning Sylvia
Jamie
Maestro
Jerome Robbins
2024
Goodrich
Terry
· Filmography › Television
2002
Undressed
Role(s)
Justin
Notes
Episode: "Tangled Beards"
2004
Kat Plus One
Role(s)
Roger
Notes
Television film
2006–2010
Role(s)
Ugly Betty
Notes
Marc St. James
2008–2009
Role(s)
Mode After Hours
Notes
Marc St. James
2010
Popatron
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "1.2"
Brain Trust
Role(s)
Prof. Franklin Gordon
Notes
Television film
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "2.4"
2012
Submissions Only
Role(s)
Zach Blumenkrantz
Notes
Episode: "Y'all Were Great!"
2012–2013
Role(s)
Partners
Notes
Louis McManus
2013
It Could Be Worse
Role(s)
Mike
Notes
Episode: "I Need Help"
Hot in Cleveland
Role(s)
Jeffery
Notes
Episode: "Cleveland Indians"
2014
Modern Family
Role(s)
Gavin Sinclair
Notes
2 episodes
2014–2016
Role(s)
The Good Wife
Notes
Stephen Dinovera
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Snatch Game"
Workaholics
Role(s)
Joey
Notes
Episode: "Gayborhood"
2016
Almost Royal
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Romance"
2016–2021
Role(s)
Younger
Notes
Redmond
2018
After Forever
Role(s)
Daniel
Notes
2 episodes
2019
The Good Fight
Role(s)
Stephen Dinovera
Notes
2 episodes
2019–2020
Role(s)
Almost Family
Notes
Nate
2020
Ms. Guidance
Role(s)
Brant Finklestein
Notes
Episode: "The Taming of the Jenny"
2021
The Bite
Role(s)
Josh
Notes
3 episodes
2023–present
Role(s)
Shrinking
Notes
Brian
2023
American Dad!
Role(s)
Mark Zuckerberg / Student (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
2023–2025
Role(s)
Krapopolis
Notes
Hermes (voice)
2025
Night Court
Role(s)
Toby Nulman
Notes
Episode: "Funnest Judge in the City"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2002
Undressed
Justin
Episode: "Tangled Beards"
2004
Kat Plus One
Roger
Television film
2006–2010
Ugly Betty
Marc St. James
Main role
2008–2009
Mode After Hours
Marc St. James
Main role
2010
Popatron
Himself
Episode: "1.2"
Brain Trust
Prof. Franklin Gordon
Television film
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Himself
Episode: "2.4"
2012
Submissions Only
Zach Blumenkrantz
Episode: "Y'all Were Great!"
2012–2013
Partners
Louis McManus
Main role
2013
It Could Be Worse
Mike
Episode: "I Need Help"
Hot in Cleveland
Jeffery
Episode: "Cleveland Indians"
2014
Modern Family
Gavin Sinclair
2 episodes
2014–2016
The Good Wife
Stephen Dinovera
4 episodes
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race
Himself
Episode: "Snatch Game"
Workaholics
Joey
Episode: "Gayborhood"
2016
Almost Royal
Himself
Episode: "Romance"
2016–2021
Younger
Redmond
Recurring role (seasons 2–7)
2018
After Forever
Daniel
2 episodes
2019
The Good Fight
Stephen Dinovera
2 episodes
2019–2020
Almost Family
Nate
3 episodes
2020
Ms. Guidance
Brant Finklestein
Episode: "The Taming of the Jenny"
2021
The Bite
Josh
3 episodes
2023–present
Shrinking
Brian
Main role
2023
American Dad!
Mark Zuckerberg / Student (voice)
2 episodes
2023–2025
Krapopolis
Hermes (voice)
12 episodes
2025
Night Court
Toby Nulman
Episode: "Funnest Judge in the City"
· Filmography › Director and executive producer
2012
He's Way More Famous Than You
Role(s)
Director
Thank You for Judging
Role(s)
Co-director; executive producer
Notes
Documentary
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2009
House of Kai Milla
Executive producer
Television film
2012
He's Way More Famous Than You
Director
Thank You for Judging
Co-director; executive producer
Documentary
· Theater
2010
Angels in America
Role(s)
Prior Walter
Notes
Signature Theatre Company
2011
The Cherry Orchard
Role(s)
Yepikhodov
Notes
Classic Stage Company
2012
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Role(s)
Bud Frump
Notes
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
2013
Buyer & Cellar
Role(s)
Alex More
Notes
Barrow Street Theatre
2014
Various
Role(s)
National Tour
2015
Menier Chocolate Factory
Role(s)
Off West End
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Role(s)
Hysterium
Notes
Two River Theater
Shows for Days
Role(s)
Car
Notes
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
2016
Homos, Or Everyone in America
Role(s)
The Writer
Notes
LAByrinth Theater Company
2017
The Government Inspector
Role(s)
Ivan Alexandreyevich Hlestakov
Notes
The Duke on 42nd Street
Torch Song
Role(s)
Arnold Beckoff
Notes
Second Stage Theater
2018
Hamlet
Role(s)
Hamlet
Notes
Shakespeare Theatre Company
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Role(s)
Bud Frump
Notes
Kennedy Center
2018–2019
Role(s)
Torch Song
Notes
Arnold Beckoff
2019
High Button Shoes
Role(s)
Harrison Floy
Notes
New York City Center
A Bright Room Called Day
Role(s)
Gregor
Notes
The Public Theater
2020
Grand Horizons
Role(s)
Brian
Notes
Hayes Theater
2021
Chicken & Biscuits
Role(s)
Logan Leibowitz
Notes
Circle in the Square Theatre
2022
Jane Anger
Role(s)
William Shakespeare
Notes
Shakespeare Theatre Company
2023
The Da Vinci Code
Role(s)
Robert Langdon
Notes
Ogunquit Playhouse
Spamalot
Role(s)
Sir Robin / Guard 1 / Brother Maynard
Notes
Kennedy Center
Gutenberg! The Musical!
Role(s)
The Producer (one-night cameo)
Notes
James Earl Jones Theatre
2023–2024
Role(s)
Spamalot
Notes
Sir Robin / Guard 1 / Brother Maynard
2024
Once Upon a Mattress
Role(s)
Prince Dauntless
Notes
New York City Center
Hudson Theatre
Role(s)
Broadway
2024–2025
Role(s)
Ahmanson Theatre
Notes
Los Angeles
2025
Oh, Mary!
Role(s)
Mary's Teacher
Notes
Lyceum Theatre
Richard II
Role(s)
King Richard II
Notes
Astor Place Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
2009-2010
The Temperamentals
Rudi Gernreich
New World Stages
Off-Broadway
2010
Angels in America
Prior Walter
Signature Theatre Company
Off-Broadway
2011
The Cherry Orchard
Yepikhodov
Classic Stage Company
Off-Broadway
2012
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Bud Frump
Al Hirschfeld Theatre
Broadway replacement
2013
Buyer & Cellar
Alex More
Barrow Street Theatre
Off-Broadway
2014
Various
National Tour
2015
Menier Chocolate Factory
Off West End
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Hysterium
Two River Theater
Red Bank, New Jersey
Shows for Days
Car
Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater
Off-Broadway
2016
Homos, Or Everyone in America
The Writer
LAByrinth Theater Company
Off-Broadway
2017
The Government Inspector
Ivan Alexandreyevich Hlestakov
The Duke on 42nd Street
Off-Broadway
Torch Song
Arnold Beckoff
Second Stage Theater
Off-Broadway
2018
Hamlet
Hamlet
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Washington, D.C.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Bud Frump
Kennedy Center
Washington, D.C.
2018–2019
Torch Song
Arnold Beckoff
Hayes Theater
Broadway
2019
High Button Shoes
Harrison Floy
New York City Center
Encores!
A Bright Room Called Day
Gregor
The Public Theater
Off-Broadway
2020
Grand Horizons
Brian
Hayes Theater
Broadway
2021
Chicken & Biscuits
Logan Leibowitz
Circle in the Square Theatre
Broadway
2022
Jane Anger
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Washington, D.C.
2023
The Da Vinci Code
Robert Langdon
Ogunquit Playhouse
Regional
Spamalot
Sir Robin / Guard 1 / Brother Maynard
Kennedy Center
Washington, D.C.
Gutenberg! The Musical!
The Producer (one-night cameo)
James Earl Jones Theatre
Broadway
2023–2024
Spamalot
Sir Robin / Guard 1 / Brother Maynard
St. James Theatre
Broadway
2024
Once Upon a Mattress
Prince Dauntless
New York City Center
Encores!
Hudson Theatre
Broadway
2024–2025
Ahmanson Theatre
Los Angeles
2025
Oh, Mary!
Mary's Teacher
Lyceum Theatre
Broadway
Richard II
King Richard II
Astor Place Theatre
Off-Broadway
· Awards and nominations
2006
Screen Actors Guild Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Ugly Betty
2007
Screen Actors Guild Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Ugly Betty
Gold Derby Award
Role(s)
Ensemble of the Year
Notes
Ugly Betty
2008
Teen Choice Award
Role(s)
Choice TV Actor Comedy
Notes
Ugly Betty
2009
Teen Choice Award
Role(s)
Choice TV Fab-u-lous
Notes
Ugly Betty
Teen Choice Award
Role(s)
Choice TV Sidekick
Notes
Ugly Betty
Webby Award
Role(s)
Best Performance - Webisodes
Notes
Mode After Hours
2010
Drama Desk Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Notes
The Temperamentals
Lucille Lortel Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Notes
The Temperamentals
Theatre World Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Debut Performance
Notes
The Temperamentals
2011
Williamsburg Independent Film Fest
Role(s)
Best Documentary
Notes
Thank You for Judging
2013
Cleveland International Film Festival
Role(s)
Best American Independent Feature Film
Notes
He's Way More Famous Than You
Slamdance Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Narrative Feature
Notes
He's Way More Famous Than You
Dallas International Film Festival
Role(s)
Narrative Feature Competition
Notes
He's Way More Famous Than You
Drama Desk Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Solo Performance
Notes
Buyer & Cellar
Outer Critics Circle Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Solo Performance
Notes
Buyer & Cellar
2014
Nantucket Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Short Film
Notes
The Hyperglot
Friars Club Comedy Film Fest
Role(s)
Best Short
Notes
The Hyperglot
Berlin International Film Festival
Role(s)
Short Film
Notes
The Hyperglot
2015
Cleveland International Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Live Action Comedy Short Film
Notes
The Hyperglot
San Joaquin International Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Film
Notes
The Hyperglot
2018
International Academy of Web Television
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Performance (Drama)
Notes
After Forever
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Short Film Ensemble
Notes
After Forever
Outer Critics Circle Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Notes
The Government Inspector
2019
Lucille Lortel Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Notes
Torch Song
2021
New Media Film Festival
Role(s)
Festival Award
Notes
After Forever
OUT at the Movies International LGBT Film Festival
Role(s)
Best Performance in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nora Highland, Swan Song and The Extinction of Fireflies
2025
Screen Actors Guild Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Shrinking
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Notes
Shrinking
Critics' Choice Award
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Notes
Shrinking
Astra TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Notes
Shrinking
Drama Desk Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Notes
Once Upon a Mattress
Outer Critics Circle Award
Role(s)
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical
Notes
Once Upon a Mattress
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2006
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Ugly Betty
Nominated
2007
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Ugly Betty
Nominated
Gold Derby Award
Ensemble of the Year
Ugly Betty
Nominated
2008
Teen Choice Award
Choice TV Actor Comedy
Ugly Betty
Nominated
2009
Teen Choice Award
Choice TV Fab-u-lous
Ugly Betty
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Choice TV Sidekick
Ugly Betty
Nominated
Webby Award
Best Performance - Webisodes
Mode After Hours
Nominated
2010
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Ensemble Performance
The Temperamentals
Won
Lucille Lortel Award
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
The Temperamentals
Won
Theatre World Award
Outstanding Debut Performance
The Temperamentals
Won
2011
Williamsburg Independent Film Fest
Best Documentary
Thank You for Judging
Won
2013
Cleveland International Film Festival
Best American Independent Feature Film
He's Way More Famous Than You
Nominated
Slamdance Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature
He's Way More Famous Than You
Nominated
Dallas International Film Festival
Narrative Feature Competition
He's Way More Famous Than You
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Solo Performance
Buyer & Cellar
Won
Outer Critics Circle Award
Outstanding Solo Performance
Buyer & Cellar
Nominated
2014
Nantucket Film Festival
Best Short Film
The Hyperglot
Won
Friars Club Comedy Film Fest
Best Short
The Hyperglot
Won
Berlin International Film Festival
Short Film
The Hyperglot
Won
2015
Cleveland International Film Festival
Best Live Action Comedy Short Film
The Hyperglot
Honorable mention
San Joaquin International Film Festival
Best Film
The Hyperglot
Won
2018
International Academy of Web Television
Best Ensemble Performance (Drama)
After Forever
Nominated
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
Best Short Film Ensemble
After Forever
Won
Outer Critics Circle Award
Outstanding Actor in a Play
The Government Inspector
Nominated
2019
Lucille Lortel Award
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Torch Song
Nominated
2021
New Media Film Festival
Festival Award
After Forever
Nominated
OUT at the Movies International LGBT Film Festival
Best Performance in a Supporting Role
Nora Highland, Swan Song and The Extinction of Fireflies
Won
2025
Screen Actors Guild Award
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Shrinking
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Shrinking
Nominated
Critics' Choice Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Shrinking
Won
Astra TV Awards
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Shrinking
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical
Once Upon a Mattress
Won
Outer Critics Circle Award
Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical
Once Upon a Mattress
Nominated

References

  1. People
    https://people.com/critics-choice-awards-2025-michael-urie-praises-up-and-comer-costar-harrison-ford-8788378
  2. "As the Curtain Rises – Broadway's First Digital Soap Opera | Broadway Podcast Network"
    https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/as-the-curtain-rises/
  3. The Scotsman
    http://living.scotsman.com/comedy/Interview-Michael-Urie-comedian.6450941.jp?articlepage=3
  4. "Michael Urie: Biography"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110618144958/http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/michael_urie/index.shtml
  5. Ugly
    http://www.dallasvoice.com/its-an-ugly-job-but-somebody-has-to-do-it-1022331.html
  6. "Alumni News"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120314071224/http://www.juilliard.edu/alumni/news/news_decades/2011-2012/1202/index.php
  7. CurtainUp
    http://www.curtainup.com/loveandhappiness.html
  8. "Ugly Betty – Bios"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090317043558/http://abc.go.com/primetime/uglybetty/index?pn=bios#t=actor&d=27075
  9. TWISTED
    https://www.twistedmag.com/michael-urie/
  10. Jacqueline Cutler, "Celebrity Scoop: Michael Urie". Winston-Salem Journal. November 7, 2009.
  11. Michael Urie – Awards
    https://imdb.com/name/nm1235530/awards
  12. Regina Schaffer. "Miss America gets real (or just about as real as a beauty pageant can get)". The Press of Atlantic Cit
  13. Temperamentals
    https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/theater/06arts-HONORSANDTHE_BRF.html
  14. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/488364
  15. "Michael Urie"
    http://www.michaelurie.net
  16. Ugly Betty
    https://deadline.com/2012/02/ugly-bettys-michael-urie-gets-lead-in-partners-pooch-hall-joins-ray-donovan-232051/
  17. "Partners"
    https://www.yidio.com/show/partners
  18. "Annaleigh Ashford, Michael Urie Receive Equity's Clarence Derwent Award"
    http://www.actorsequity.org/AboutEquity/EquityAwards/derwent_award2013.asp
  19. Playbill
    http://www.playbill.com/article/upcoming-grand-horizons-star-michael-urie-to-host-the-acting-companys-2019-fall-gala
  20. Cocktails & Classics at the Internet Movie Database.
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4724436/
  21. Playbill
    http://www.playbill.com/article/acclaimed-torch-song-revival-with-michael-urie-extends-again
  22. Torch Song
    https://deadline.com/2018/02/torch-song-broadway-return-harvey-fierstein-michael-urie-mercedes-ruehl-1202296389/
  23. Younger
    https://www.indiewire.com/2016/09/younger-season-3-darren-star-interview-tv-land-1201731395/
  24. Hamlet
    https://wtop.com/entertainment/2018/02/shakespeare-theatre-company-stages-hamlet-with-modern-espionage-twist/
  25. Hamlet
    https://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2019/07/18/hamlet-free-for-all/
  26. "Michael Urie, Becki Newton to Star in Michael Patrick King CBS Comedy" from The Hollywood Reporter (September 13, 2019)
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/michael-urie-becki-newton-star-michael-patrick-king-cbs-comedy-1239625
  27. Fun
    https://deadline.com/2020/05/cbs-comedy-pilot-fun-becki-newton-michael-urie-not-going-forward-dead-michael-patrick-king-1202925599/
  28. Single All the Way
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/02/movies/single-all-the-way-review.html
  29. ny1.com
    https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/on-stage-episodes/2023/02/10/michael-urie-stars-in-new-show--shrinking-
  30. Woman's World
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    https://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/06/michael_urie.html
  32. The Advocate
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  33. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/nyregion/michael-urie-spamalot-ugly-betty.html
  34. Playbill
    https://playbill.com/article/the-temperamentals-with-urie-and-ryan-opens-off-broadway-feb-28-com-166276
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