Michael McGrady
| Michael McGrady | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Steven McGrady March 30, 1960 Federal Way, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, painter, martial artist |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ilka McGrady; 3 children |
Michael Steven McGrady (born March 30, 1960) is an American theater, film and television actor. He also an artist whose work is represented in various galleries throughout the United States.
Life and work
McGrady was born in Federal Way, Washington, to Gloria, a hair salon owner, and George McGrady, an airline mechanic. He attended Federal Way High School and the University of Washington, majoring in Business Administration. He currently resides in Southern California with his wife Ilka and their children.[1]
McGrady had planned to become a lawyer and was working at a bank when his sister entered him in a contest for a scholarship to a local acting school. After that McGrady moved to California to pursue his dream of becoming an actor.[2] He was cast in a Cherry Pepsi commercial. He has worked steadily in the industry since. He guest starred in several popular television shows such as 24, Murder She Wrote, CSI: Miami, Leverage and Prison Break.[3] McGrady played Sal Salinger on the TNT drama Southland, which premiered in April 2009. The show was cancelled by NBC after its first season, but cable channel TNT bought the rights for the show and ordered seven new episodes.[citation needed] He was last scene as recurring character Frank Barnes on Showtime's Ray Donovan and is currently working as Detective Phillip Vanatter on FX's American Crime Story:The People vs. O.J. Simpson.
McGrady gave his voice and likeness to Rockstar Games period video game L.A. Noire as Rusty Galloway, and most recently appeared in the film Freelancers. He starred in Low Winter Sun for AMC as Brendan McCann, and as Cy in the independent feature Blue Potato. He played Detective John Gentile in The Frozen Ground.[3] He is also a painter and his work has been featured in various galleries.[4]
Selected 21st century filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Rage | Danny Doherty | |
| 2013 | The Frozen Ground | Vice Det. John Gentile | |
| 2012 | The Perfect Family | Frank Cleary | |
| 2008 | Ring of Death | Colson | |
| 2008 | Keith | Pete Anderson | |
| 2002 | Half Past Dead | Guard Damon J. Kestner | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Jack Stanton | 1 episode |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder | AUSA Hobbs | 1 episode |
| 2013-2015 | Ray Donovan | Frank Barnes | 11 episodes |
| 2013 | Mob City | Chief Clemance Horall | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Castle | Brian Reilly | 1 episode |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Larry Chandler | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Lie to Me | Gil Wallace | 1 episode |
| 2009-2011 | Southland | Detective Daniel "Sal" Salinger | Main cast - 18 episodes |
| 2009 | The Mentalist | Coach Dieter | 1 episode |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds | Sheriff John Bridges | 1 episode |
| Video Games | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Finbarr "Rusty" Galloway | |
References
External links
- Articles with hCards
- No local image but image on Wikidata
- Articles with unsourced statements from March 2015
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Male actors from Washington (state)
- People from Federal Way, Washington
- American people of Irish descent
- Cancer survivors
- 1960 births
- Living people
