Michael Urie
Latest News on Michael Urie:
Michael Urie Joins Sutton Foster in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS on Broadway (May 29, 2024)
Rob Madge Will Lead BUYER & CELLAR at the King's Head Theatre (May 23, 2024)
Sutton Foster Will Lead ONCE UPON A MATTRESS on Broadway Beginning This Summer (May 17, 2024)
Michael Urie Joins Sutton Foster in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS on Broadway (May 29, 2024)
Rob Madge Will Lead BUYER & CELLAR at the King's Head Theatre (May 23, 2024)
Sutton Foster Will Lead ONCE UPON A MATTRESS on Broadway Beginning This Summer (May 17, 2024)
Michael Urie BIO
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,” as well as “Shrinking” for Apple +.
Most recently, he appeared in Spamalot at Kennedy Center, and he will next star in The Da Vinci Code at Ogunquit Playhouse.
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. 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 Photos
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Director/Choreographer Josh Rhodes Rob McClure, Kennedy Center Vice President & Executive Producer of Theater/ Artistic Director of Broadway Center Stage Jeffrey Finn, Musical Director John Bell with James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Urie, Alex Brightman, Nik Walker, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Jimmy Smagula, Matthew Saldivar and Ensemble including Phillip Attmore, Daniel Beeman, Maria Briggs, Michael Fatica, Ryan Kasprzak, Eloise Kropp, Daniel May, Shina Ann Morris, Kaylee Olson and Kristin Piro
Date:
05/03/2023
From: Photos: The Cast of SPAMALOT at the Kennedy Center Meet the Press
Rob McClure, James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Urie, Alex Brightman, Nik Walker, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Jimmy Smagula, Matthew Saldivar with Ensemble including Phillip Attmore, Daniel Beeman, Maria Briggs, Michael Fatica, Ryan Kasprzak, Eloise Kropp, Daniel May, Shina Ann Morris, Kaylee Olson and Kristin Piro
Date:
05/03/2023
From: Photos: The Cast of SPAMALOT at the Kennedy Center Meet the Press
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Devere Rogers and Michael Urie during the opening night curtain call for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at The Circle in the Square Theatre on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Michael Urie poses at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Michael Urie poses at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Michael Urie poses at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Michael Urie poses at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Michael Urie poses at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Norm Lewis and Michael Urie pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Norm Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Michael Urie pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Norm Lewis, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Michael Urie pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Michael Urie and Devere Rogers pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Michael Urie and Devere Rogers pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Devere Rogers and Michael Urie pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Devere Rogers and Michael Urie pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Alana Raquel Bowers and Michael Urie pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Alana Raquel Bowers and Michael Urie chat at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Michael Urie, Cleo King, Devere Rogers, Alana Raquel Bowers, Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Aigner Mizzelle, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Norm Lewis pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Michael Urie, Cleo King, Devere Rogers, Alana Raquel Bowers, Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Aigner Mizzelle, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Norm Lewis pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Michael Urie, Cleo King, Devere Rogers, Alana Raquel Bowers, Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Aigner Mizzelle, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Norm Lewis pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Michael Urie, Cleo King, Devere Rogers, Alana Raquel Bowers, Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Playwright Douglas Lyons, Director Zhailon Levingston, Aigner Mizzelle, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Norm Lewis pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: (L-R) Michael Urie, Cleo King, Devere Rogers, Alana Raquel Bowers, Ebony Marshall-Oliver, Playwright Douglas Lyons, Director Zhailon Levingston, Aigner Mizzelle, NaTasha Yvette Williams and Norm Lewis pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Michael Urie and N'kenge pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 10: Michael Urie and N'kenge pose at the opening night party for the new play "Chicken & Biscuits" on Broadway at Elsie Rooftop on October 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
10/11/2021
From: Photos: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for CHICKEN & BISCUITS
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Craig Zadan, Michael Urie, Rob Ashford, Nick Jonas & Neil Meron.attending the after party celebrating Nick Jonas & Michael Urie joining Beau Bridges in 'How To Succeed in Business...' at the Glass House Tavern in New York City on 1/24/2012
Date:
08/24/2018
From: BWW Flashback: Remembering Award-Winning Producer Craig Zadan
Michael Urie, Julie Klausner, Skylar Astin, Kevin McHale, William Connell, Samaria Nixon-Fleming, Billy Porter, Samantha Ware, Summer Strallen, Matthew Morrison, Terrence Mann, Marc Kudisch, Jack Griffo, Alexandra Socha, Leslie Kritzer, Carolee Carmello,
Date:
11/15/2016
From: Photo Coverage: The Actors Fund Presents Wesley Taylor's PROUD OF US
Michael Urie STAGE CREDITS
[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]
Michael Urie Productions
Michael Urie Movies
WTC View
[ 2005 ] Eric
[ 2005 ] Eric
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
[ 2008 ] Sebtian
[ 2008 ] Sebtian
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
[ 2011 ] James
[ 2011 ] James
The Decoy Bride
[ 2011 ] Steve
[ 2011 ] Steve
Petunia
[ 2012 ] George McDougal
[ 2012 ] George McDougal
He's Way More Famous Than You
[ 2013 ] Michael Urie
[ 2013 ] Michael Urie
Such Good People
[ 2014 ] Richard Nearly
[ 2014 ] Richard Nearly
Abducted
[ 2018 ] Todd Meisner
[ 2018 ] Todd Meisner
Smithtown
[ 2020 ] Ian Bernstein
[ 2020 ] Ian Bernstein
Nora Highland
[ 2020 ] LGBTQIA Gala Host
[ 2020 ] LGBTQIA Gala Host
Swan Song
[ 2021 ] Dustin
[ 2021 ] Dustin
The Extinction of Fireflies
[ 2021 ] Jay
[ 2021 ] Jay
Single All the Way
[ 2021 ] Peter
[ 2021 ] Peter
Jersey Boys Live!
[ 2022 ] Bob Crewe
[ 2022 ] Bob Crewe
Michael Urie TV Shows
Almost Family
Nate
Nate
Modern Family
Gavin Sinclair
Gavin Sinclair
Partners
Louis, Louis McManus
Louis, Louis McManus
The Good Wife
Stephen Dinovera
Stephen Dinovera
Ugly Betty
Marc St. James
Marc St. James
Younger
Redmond
Redmond
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
winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Performance
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
winner
The Lortels - 2010 - Outstanding Lead Actor
Michael Urie, The Temperamentals
winner
Theatre World Awards - 2010 - Performance
Michael Urie, The Temperamentals
Michael Urie Videos
Video: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Stars J. Harrison Ghee, Cheyenne Jackson, and Nikki Renee Daniels Gear Up for City Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2024
VIDEO: Watch the First Day with The Encores! Orchestra for ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 23, 2023
Video: Watch SPAMALOT Perform 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life' on the TODAY SHOW
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2023
Video: Eric Idle Announces Steve Martin is 'God' in SPAMALOT on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 11, 2023
Video: Michael Urie WILL Succeed on Broadway in SPAMALOT
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Nov 3, 2023
Video: How Michael Urie Is Feeling Ahead of SPAMALOT's First Preview Tonight
by Michael Major - Oct 31, 2023
Video: Michael Urie, Hannah Cruz & Dan Brown Break Down the Secrets of THE DA VINCI CODE
by Backstage Live with Richard Ridge - Aug 30, 2023
Video: Watch Michael Urie, Frankie Grande & More in Wesley Taylor & Alex Wyse's SUMMONING SYLVIA Film Trailer
by Michael Major - Mar 24, 2023
VIDEO: Ms. Guidance- Episode 5 | How to Succeed in Jenny Without Really Trying
by Ms. Guidance - Jul 30, 2022
Michael Urie FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Michael Urie been in?
Michael Urie has appeared on Broadway in 6 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?
Michael Urie has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards for "Grand Horizons" and "Torch Song." He was also nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Government Inspector" and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play at The Lortels for "Torch Song." Additionally, he received nominations for Performance at the Obie Awards for "Homos, or Everyone in America," Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "Buyer and Cellar," and Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Buyer and Cellar." Urie was also nominated for Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Buyer and Cellar," Outstanding Lead Actor at The Lortels for "The Temperamentals," and Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "The Temperamentals."
What awards has Michael Urie won?
Michael Urie has won the Performance (Obie Awards) for "Homos, or Everyone in America," Outstanding Lead Actor (The Lortels) for "The Temperamentals," and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for "The Temperamentals."
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