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 ABCMedianet - Michael Urie is a New York based actor whose theatrical credits have taken
him from Dallas to Seattle, San Diego, Washington, DC, Austin and the
Berkshires. He has worked Off and Off Off-Broadway, and in commercials and in
independent film.
A recipient of the 2002 John Houseman Prize for excellence in classical
theatre from the Julliard School, from which he holds an acting degree, Urie's
classical credits include Shakespeare ("Othello," "Titus Andronicus" and "A
Midsummer Night's Dream" for the Old Globe's Shakespeare festival, "Romeo and
Juliet" for DC's Folger Theatre, "Love's Labor's Lost" for The Judith
Shakespeare Company), Jacobean drama ("The Revenger's Tragedy" for The Red Bull
Theatre and "The Roaring Girle" at The Foundry) and commedia del arte ("The King
Stag" at Seattle Rep). He appeared in the world premiere of "Love and Happiness"
at Barrington Stage in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts. When he was cast
as Marc in "Ugly Betty," Urie was playing a bearded geologist and getting blown
away by Mt. St. Helens every night Off-Broadway in "Phenomenon," at HERE
performance space.
In the independent film world, Urie starred as Eric in "WTC View," which will
premiere September 10th on LOGO. As a producer/co-director, he is currently in
post production for "Two Down," his documentary short focusing on high school
speech and debate tournaments.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN Dallas, TX
BIRTHDATE August 8 | 
Lakeshore Records will release the original motion
picture soundtrack for UNDER THE SAME MOON via iTunes on March 11th. The album
features original music by Carlo Siliotto (THE PUNISHER, NOMAD: THE WARRIOR).
