Michael Harney
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 27, 1956 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Michael Harney is an American actor of film, television, and theater recognized for his gritty, grounded screen presence and extensive background in dramatic roles. Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, he spent years honing his craft under legendary acting teachers William Esper and Phil Gushee at The Neighborhood Playhouse, later running his own acting studio and directing numerous theater productions in New York. Transitioning to screen work, Harney became a ubiquitous television fixture known for memorable recurring and regular roles, most notably starring as Corrections Officer Sam Healy in the hit Netflix series Orange Is the New Black (for which he won multiple SAG Awards), Detective Mike Roberts in NYPD Blue, Steve Fields in HBO's Deadwood, and Detective Mitch Ouellette in Weeds. In addition to his prolific television resume—which includes appearances in True Detective, Unsolved, and Project Blue Book—he has delivered strong supporting performances in major feature films such as Erin Brockovich, Ocean's Thirteen, Widows, and Bradley Cooper's A Star Is Born.
Known For
Filmography
One Spoon of Chocolate
Movie · as Sheriff McLeoud
Solidarity
Movie · as Frank
The Better Sister
TV · as Arty · 7 eps
Space Command Redemption
Movie · as Anson Kemmer
NCIS: Origins
TV · as Richard Kowalski · 9 eps
Interior Chinatown
TV · as Chief Walden · 4 eps
The Iron Claw
Movie · as Bill Mercer
Hello Tomorrow!
TV · as Sal · 5 eps
Them
TV · as Otto Haber · 1 ep
Invasion
TV · as Patrick Mitchell · 3 eps
The Banker
Movie · as Melvin Belli
FBI: Most Wanted
TV · as Ken Weldon · 1 ep
Interrogation
TV · as Mr. Russell · 3 eps
Deputy
TV · as William Hollister Sr. · 4 eps
Project Blue Book
TV · as Hugh Valentine · 20 eps
Doom Patrol
TV · as RJ Steele · 2 eps
For All Mankind
TV · as Jack Broadstreet · 5 eps
A Star Is Born
Movie · as Wolfie
Widows
Movie · as Fuller
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.
TV · as Lieutenant Paul Larson · 10 eps
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World
TV · as Karl Gilmore · 1 ep
Bad Hurt
Movie · as Ed Kendall
Soy Nero
Movie · as Seymour
Lethal Weapon
TV · as Mike Ramos · 1 ep
Chicago Med
TV · as Dr. Ron Unger · 1 ep
True Detective
TV · as Steve Geraci · 3 eps
Orange Is the New Black
TV · as Sam Healy · 67 eps
Suits
TV · as Joe Henderson · 2 eps
Salvation Road
Movie · as Douglas Moorland
The Defenders
TV · as Detective Hank Smith · 2 eps
NCIS: Los Angeles
TV · as LAPD Detective Frank Scarli · 1 ep
The Onion Movie
Movie · as Line-Up Detective
Raising the Bar
TV · as Robert Dougherty · 2 eps
Captivity
Movie · as Bettiger
Ocean's Thirteen
Movie · as Blackjack Pit Boss
Life
TV · as John Garrity · 2 eps
Saving Grace
TV · as Jerry Carver · 1 ep
The Unit
TV · as Crew Chief · 1 ep
Vanished
TV · as Roberta Rubia · 3 eps
Weeds
TV · as Det. Mitch Ouellette · 13 eps
Criminal Minds
TV · as Pat Mannan · 1 ep
Numb3rs
TV · as U.S. Marshal · 1 ep
Deadwood
TV · as Steve · 4 eps
Shade
Movie · as Micky Swift
Tremors
TV · as Gene Gallon · 1 ep
Without a Trace
TV · as Detective Roberts · 1 ep
Warden of Red Rock
Movie · as Henry Masters
Crossing Jordan
TV · as John Morrissey · 1 ep
The Division
TV · as Bob Willets · 1 ep
Sonic Impact
Movie · as Captain Mark Travis
Erin Brockovich
Movie · as Pete Jensen
Strong Medicine
TV · as Edward Duke · 1 ep
Boston Public
TV · as Mr. Pierce · 1 ep
The '60s
Movie · as Tom Gryzbowski
Millennium Man
Movie · as Lt. Col. Brody
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Detective Donald Torres · 1 ep
Brimstone
TV · as Det. Charlie Hirrsh · 1 ep
Turbulence
Movie · as Marshal Marty Douglas
Nightman
Movie · as Mr. Krueger
The Visitor
TV · as Warden Burke · 1 ep
The Practice
TV · as Walt Frazier · 1 ep
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TV · as Xander's Father · 1 ep
Gone in the Night
Movie · as Richard Daley Jr.
Nash Bridges
TV · as Jerry Stevens · 1 ep
Profiler
TV · as Mike Caldare · 1 ep
Italian Movie
Movie · as Mike
Viper
TV · 1 ep
Touched by an Angel
TV · as Carl · 1 ep
ER
TV · as Mr. Stehly · 1 ep
Chicago Hope
TV · as Chuck Lutsky · 1 ep
Diagnosis: Murder
TV · as Kurt Vaughn · 1 ep
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV · as Chadwick · 1 ep
NYPD Blue
TV · as Mike Roberts · 1 ep
Law & Order
TV · as Aaron Packard, Stu Miller, Detective Gullikson · 1 ep
L.A. Law
TV · as Howard Justin · 1 ep