Michael Kelly

Michael Kelly: Biography in Details

Who is Michael Kelly?

Michael Kelly is a proficient actor and is popular among the TV audiences for his character of the loyal chief of staff, Douglas Doug Stamper in“House of Cards”.

Michael Kelly is also a musician and has played for the band ‘Leroy Justice’. He is also known for his roles like Agent Fuller in “Now You See Me”, Steve Lombard in “Man of Steel”, CJ in “Dawn of the Dead” and Richard Detmer in “Chronicle”.

Who are the parents of Michael Kelly?

Michael was born on 22 May 1969, in the city of Philadelphia, which is known for its rich history. His ethnicity is mixed (Irish and Italian) and his nationality is American.

His birth name is Michael Joseph Kelly. He was born to his father Michael Kelly and mother Maureen Kelly. Although he was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was raised in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

He has a brother named Andrew Kelly and two sisters: Shannon Kelly and Casey Kelly. As per his education, he attended Brookwood High School in Snellville, Georgia.

He graduated from there in 1987. To study Law, he joined Coastal Carolina University (CCU) in South Carolina.

His interest in Law diminished after he took an acting class and thought of pursuing acting as a career. This resulted in him studying dramatic arts at CCU, from where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dramatic arts in 1992.

Michael Kelly: Career, Salary, and Net Worth

Michael started pursuing his acting career after he graduated from CCU. He did some commercials
before he featured in any films.

It was 1998 when he was seen on screen in two movies “Origin of the Species” and the Sundance Film Festival winner “River Red”.

He was appraised for his role as Frankie in the movie “River Red”. This actor also appeared in the small role of Gym manager in an episode of the 1994 TV series “Lifestories: Families in Crisis”.

He went on to do several roles in TV and films. Some of his noticeable roles in films are Agent Fuller in “Now You See Me”, Steve Lombard in “Man of Steel”, CJ in “Dawn of the Dead”, and Detective Lester Ybarra in “Changeling” and Richard Detmer in “Chronicle”.

He also plays one of the star characters in the American political drama web television series “House of Cards” for which he has received two nominations for his outstanding performance.

According to some sources, he is paid a handsome amount of salary, $600k annually. As of 2023, he has an estimated net worth of $3 million.

Is Michael Kelly involved in any rumors and controversies?

Michael is a talented actor who is well-focused on his acting career. This keeps him away from being dragged into any part of the media’s rumor or public controversy.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Michael Kelly has a height of 5 feet 10 inches and has a decent weight. His hair color is black and his eye color is green.

Social Media Profile

Kelly is active in social media and uses Twitter and Instagram. He has over 70.9k followers on his Twitter account and over 95k followers on his Instagram account. He does not use Facebook.

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