Michael Harney
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 27, 1956 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 75
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
2026Movie
Sheriff McLeoud
The Better Sister
2025TV
Arty
Interior Chinatown
2024TV
Chief Walden
NCIS: Origins
2024TV
Richard Kowalski
Space Command Redemption
2024Movie
Anson Kemmer
The Iron Claw
2023Movie
Bill Mercer
Hello Tomorrow!
2023TV
Sal
Invasion
2021TV
Patrick Mitchell
Them
2021TV
Otto Haber
The Banker
2020Movie
Melvin Belli
Interrogation
2020TV
Mr. Russell
FBI: Most Wanted
2020TV
Ken Weldon
Deputy
2020TV
William Hollister Sr.
For All Mankind
2019TV
Jack Broadstreet
Doom Patrol
2019TV
RJ Steele
Project Blue Book
2019TV
Hugh Valentine
Widows
2018Movie
Fuller
A Star Is Born
2018Movie
Wolfie
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.
2018TV
Lieutenant Paul Larson
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World
2017TV
Karl Gilmore
Lethal Weapon
2016TV
Mike Ramos
Soy Nero
2016Movie
Seymour
Bad Hurt
2016Movie
Ed Kendall
Chicago Med
2015TV
Dr. Ron Unger
True Detective
2014TV
Steve Geraci
Orange Is the New Black
2013TV
Sam Healy
Suits
2011TV
Joe Henderson
The Defenders
2010TV
Detective Hank Smith
Salvation Road
2010Movie
Douglas Moorland
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009TV
LAPD Detective Frank Scarli
Raising the Bar
2008TV
Robert Dougherty
The Onion Movie
2008Movie
Line-Up Detective
Life
2007TV
John Garrity
Saving Grace
2007TV
Jerry Carver
Ocean's Thirteen
2007Movie
Blackjack Pit Boss
Captivity
2007Movie
Bettiger
Vanished
2006TV
Roberta Rubia
The Unit
2006TV
Crew Chief
Criminal Minds
2005TV
Pat Mannan
Weeds
2005TV
Det. Mitch Ouellette
Numb3rs
2005TV
U.S. Marshal
Deadwood
2004TV
Steve
Shade
2003Movie
Micky Swift
Tremors
2003TV
Gene Gallon
Without a Trace
2002TV
Detective Roberts
Crossing Jordan
2001TV
John Morrissey
Warden of Red Rock
2001Movie
Henry Masters
The Division
2001TV
Bob Willets
Sonic Impact
2000Movie
Captain Mark Travis
Boston Public
2000TV
Mr. Pierce
Strong Medicine
2000TV
Edward Duke
Erin Brockovich
2000Movie
Pete Jensen
Millennium Man
1999Movie
Lt. Col. Brody
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Detective Donald Torres
The '60s
1999Movie
Tom Gryzbowski
Brimstone
1998TV
Det. Charlie Hirrsh
Nightman
1997Movie
Mr. Krueger
The Visitor
1997TV
Warden Burke
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997TV
Xander's Father
The Practice
1997TV
Walt Frazier
Turbulence
1997Movie
Marshal Marty Douglas
Profiler
1996TV
Mike Caldare
Nash Bridges
1996TV
Jerry Stevens
Gone in the Night
1996Movie
Richard Daley Jr.
Touched by an Angel
1994TV
Carl
ER
1994TV
Mr. Stehly
Chicago Hope
1994TV
Chuck Lutsky
Italian Movie
1994Movie
Mike
Viper
1994TV
Diagnosis: Murder
1993TV
Kurt Vaughn
NYPD Blue
1993TV
Mike Roberts
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993TV
Chadwick
Law & Order
1990TV
Aaron Packard, Stu Miller, Detective Gullikson
L.A. Law
1986TV
Howard Justin
Solidarity
Movie
Frank