Michael Urie Bio | Wiki
Michael Urie is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Marc St. James on the ABC dramedy television series Ugly Betty. Michael can be heard as Bobby Kerns in As the Curtain Rises, an original podcast soap opera from the Broadway Podcast Network.
While still a student at Juilliard, he performed in the world premiere of Love and Happiness (2001) at the Consolati Performing Arts Center, starring as a sixteen-year-old trying to get rid of his mother’s boyfriend.
Michael Urie Age
Michael was born on August 8, 1980, in Houston, Texas, United States. He is 42 years old.
Michael Urie Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.8 m).
Michael Urie Family
He was born in Houston, Texas, to his father and his mother. Michael grew up in Plano alongside his sister Laura. He has Scottish and Italian ancestry. Michael can speak Russian. He holds an American nationality.
Michael Urie Partner
In 2009, Michael referred to himself as “a member of the LGBT community” on his website. In a 2010 interview with The Advocate, he said that he was in a relationship with a man and identifies as “queer”. He said it never felt wrong when he was with women previously. He is currently in a relationship with his partner Ryan Spahn.
Michael Urie Education
He graduated from Plano Senior High School in 1998. Michael then studied at Collin County Community College before being accepted at the Juilliard School in New York City. While there, he was a member of the Drama Division’s Group 32 from 1999 to 2003. He graduated from Juilliard in 2003.
Michael Urie Movies And Tv Shows
2018 After Forever
2019 The Good Fight
2019–2020 Almost Family
2020 Ms. Guidance
2021 The Bite
2008 Beverly Hills Chihuahua
2011 The Decoy Bride
2011 Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
2012 Petunia
2013 He’s Way More Famous Than You
2014 Such Good People
2019 Lavender
2021 Swan Song
2021 Single All the Way
Michael Urie Modern Family
In 2014, he played Gavin Sinclair in Modern Family, an American family sitcom television series created by Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan for the American Broadcasting Company. It ran for 11 seasons, from September 23, 2009, to April 8, 2020. It follows the lives of three diverse family set-ups in suburban Los Angeles, linked by patriarch Jay Pritchett.
Michael Urie Singe All The way
In 2021, Michael starred as Peter in the Netflix Christmas romantic comedy Single All the Way. The plot follows a gay man (Michael) who convinces his best friend (Philemon Chambers) to pretend to be his boyfriend when he goes home for Christmas, only to be set up on a blind date by his mother (Kathy Najimy). Luke Macfarlane, Barry Bostwick, Jennifer Robertson, and Jennifer Coolidge also star.
Michael Urie Ugly Betty
In 2006, Michael began appearing in the ABC dramedy Ugly Betty as Marc St. James, the assistant of Wilhelmina Slater, played by Vanessa Williams. The show began with the concept that Wilhelmina would have a different assistant in each episode; thus Michael was originally billed as a guest star in the credits. However, Williams loved their chemistry, and Michael was signed on as a full-time regular midway through the first season.
He and the cast were nominated for Screen Actors Guild awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in 2007 and 2008. The role earned Michael an Ewwy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2009. He remained with Ugly Betty until the show’s cancellation in 2010.
Michael Urie Fan
On September 13, 2019, it was announced that Michael would once again team up with his Ugly Betty co-star Becki Newton on a sitcom project for CBS and Warner Bros. Television called Fun. Both of them would co-star and co-executive produce with creator Michael Patrick King and fellow Ugly Betty showrunners Tracy Poust and Jon Kinnally. CBS passed on the pilot of the series on May 4, 2020.
Michael Urie Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Michael’s estimated net worth is $3 million.
Who Is Michael Urie
Michael is a 42-year-old American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Marc St. James on the ABC dramedy television series Ugly Betty. Michael can be heard as Bobby Kerns in As the Curtain Rises, an original podcast soap opera from the Broadway Podcast Network.