My Take
Michael Angarano is one of those actors who grew up on screen and somehow came out the other side with real chops — he was a kid in Music of the Heart opposite Meryl Streep, held his own on Will & Grace as a recurring presence, and then spent the next decade quietly stacking up interesting indie credits. He never became the household name some early-career buzz suggested he might, but I've always thought that worked in his favor: he gravitates toward scrappy, character-driven projects where the performance matters more than the marquee. Whether he's playing earnest or unhinged, there's a naturalism to him that keeps you watching. He's the kind of working actor Hollywood genuinely needs more of.
Overview
Michael Anthony Angarano (born December 3, 1987) is an American actor. He became known for his roles in the film Music of the Heart (1999) and the television series Cover Me (2000–2001), as well as for playing a recurring role as Elliott in the sitcom Will & Grace.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Angarano
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・アンガラノ
- Reading
- まいける・あんがらの
- Born
- December 3, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor / voice actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Crespi Carmelite High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.