Michael Harney

Michael Harney: Biography in Details

Who is Michael Harney?

Michael Harney is an American actor of film, television, and theater currently starring in the SAG Award-winning Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black as Corrections Officer Sam Healy.

Michael Harney: Birth Facts, Family, and Childhood

Michael was born on 27 March 1956, in The Bronx, New York City. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is North American. There is no information on parents and siblings.

In which school did Michael Harney attend?

Harney went on to intensive study with legendary acting teachers William Esper and Phil Gushee, both of whom studied and taught with Sanford Meisner for many years at The Neighborhood Playhouse School Of The Theater. After studying acting for 7 years he went on to run The Michael Harney Acting Studio in New York City for 8 years.

Michael Harney: Professional Life and Career

Michael Harney performed in numerous blockbuster films such as Erin Brockovich and Ocean’s thirteen. Previous to this award-winning role, Harney starred as Detective Mike Robert in the award-winning television police drama, NYPD Blue and also in the HBO historical drama series Deadwood as Steve Field.

Michael Harney’s ability it taps into the emotional and spiritual elements of his characters was the result of substantial training and work on the New York theater scene, as well as his early career path as a social worker and prison reform advocate. After years of anonymity on the Off-Broadway circuit, Harney earned his big break as a morally compromised police officer on “Blue,” which led to steady work as a guest performer and further increased his profile; he successfully transitioned from recurring turns on various series, including an alcoholic detective on “Weed,” to his first turn as a series regular on “Orange Is the New Black”. In 2015, Harney returned to film roots in the independent drama.

Michael Harney: Salary and Net Worth

According to data, he has a brilliant net worth of $1 million dollars as of 2023, which proves his success in the industry.

Michael Harney: Rumors, Controversy, and Criticism

Currently, there are no rumors regarding Michael Harney’s personal and professional life.

What are the body stats of Michael Harney?

Michael Harney has a height of 6 feet. His body weighs 88kg. He has salt-pepper hair and blue eyes.

Social Media Profile

Michael Harney is active on Twitter and Instagram. He has more than 49.5k followers on Twitter and 54k followers on Instagram.

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