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Michael Urie is a television actor, stage actor and film actor. Michael Urie was born in Dallas, Texas, United States on August 8, 1980. The age as of 2026 is 46. Education on record includes Plano Senior High School. Recorded honors include Theatre World Award (2010), Clarence Derwent Awards and Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor (2010).
My Take
I have a real soft spot for Michael Urie because he's one of those actors who makes scene-stealing look effortless — his Marc St. James on Ugly Betty was so deliciously catty and yet somehow lovable that he almost ran away with the whole show. What I didn't fully appreciate at the time was how much genuine stage craft was underneath all that camp; the Theatre World Award and Lucille Lortel win for Outstanding Lead Actor tell you this guy can carry a production on pure talent, not just perfectly timed eye-rolls. Then Shrinking comes along and he completely resets expectations — warmer, more grounded, earning an Emmy nomination and a Critics Choice win. That's a real range, and honestly not enough people talk about it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Urie
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・ユーリー
- Reading
- まいける・ゆーりー
- Born
- August 8, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / stage actor / film actor / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Plano Senior High School
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Theatre World Award
- Clarence Derwent Awards
- 2010 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Urie born?
Michael Urie was born on August 8, 1980 and is 46 years old.
Where is Michael Urie from?
Michael Urie is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Michael Urie do?
Michael Urie works as actor, television actor, stage actor, film actor, film producer.
Which high school did Michael Urie attend?
Michael Urie attended Plano Senior High School.
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