Michael Zegen

Michael Zegen has a knack for landing in genuinely great television, from Rescue Me to Boardwalk Empire to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. That track record is no accident; casting directors clearly trust him to elevate ensembles rather than dominate them. His turn as Joel in Maisel stood out to me for making a flawed, frustrating husband oddly sympathetic, a tricky balance many actors fumble. Coming out of Glen Rock, New Jersey, and Skidmore College, he reads as a grounded, well-trained craftsman. I have a soft spot for dependable supporting players who quietly make prestige dramas work, and Zegen is exactly that kind of asset.

Name (English)

Michael Zegen

Name (Japanese)

マイケル・ゼゲン

Reading

まいける・ぜげん

Born

February 20, 1979 (age 47)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Goat

Origin

Glen Rock, New Jersey, United States

Occupation

actor / television actor

High school

Ridgewood High School

University

Skidmore College

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Tags

• New Jersey
• actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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