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Michael Angarano

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Michael Angarano
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As one of the most gifted artists of his generation, Emmy nominated actor Michael Angarano is making his mark on Hollywood with diverse roles that have established him as a respected and sought-after actor.

Upcoming, Angarano will be seen starring alongside Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart and Maya Erskine in Sacramento, a film he directed and co-wrote. The film tells the story of Rickey (Angarano), an energetic and free-spirited young man who, following the death of his father, convinces his long-time friend Glenn (Cera) to hit pause on his blissful domestic life and embark on an impromptu road trip across California. The film currently holds a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes with 43 reviews. Elizabeth Weitzman from The Wrap stated, "Angarano paces this minor tale wisely, getting in and out of the characters' small stories in a perfectly-timed 84 minutes." While Guillermo Lopez Meza from Film Forward noted, "With a script co-written with Chris Smith, Angarano has created a film as sweet as it is funny, distinguished by an honest vulnerability that recalls earlier indie comedies (Little Miss Sunshine, The Kids Are All Right) that is sadly less common today."

Additionally, upcoming Angarano can also be seen in the Peacock limited series "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy" which was inspired by the 2021 Peacock docuseries of the same name. The limited series also stars Gabriel Luna, James Badge Dale, Chris Sullivan, Marin Ireland and Michael Chernus.

It was recently announced that Angarano will be seen in the series "Margo's Got Money Troubles", based on Rufi Thorpe's novel, starring alongside Elle Fanning, Michael Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman. The series will be distributed by Apple TV and is executive produced by Fanning, Pfeiffer and Nicole Kidman.

In 2022, Angarano appeared in Peacock's limited series "Angelyne," based on a Hollywood Reporter article, the show follows the L.A. billboard icon in a story about fame, identity and survival in West Hollywood. The series will co-star Emmy Rossum, Martin Freeman, Alex Karpovsky, Lukas Gage and Molly Ephraim. Angarano also had cameo roles in two of Hulu's newer comedy series, PEN15 and Dollface, starring Kat Dennings.

In 2019, Angarano marked his film directorial debut with "Avenues" which he wrote and starred in as well. The film also starred Nicholas Braun, Ari Graynor, Adelaide Clemens, Juno Temple, Maya Kazan, and Brian Geraghty. The film premiered at the Montclair Film Festival in May 2017 and was selected as the opening night film at the Lower East Side Film Festival in June 2017. Critic John Fink from The Film Stage said of the film "Michael Angarano's Avenues is a spirited, micro-budget indie that recalls the New York City-based work of early Woody Allen with notes of John Cassavetes, Whit Stillman, and the Safdie brothers thrown in for good measure. A delightful first feature with a lot to admire and characters that are a bit more complex than they first appear, there's a consistent charm to this type of relaxed indie made without much interference."

Angarano previously starred in Sam Boyd's "In a Relationship" alongside Emma Roberts, Dree Hemingway, and Patrick Gibson. He also appeared in "Sun Dogs" alongside Melissa Benoist, Jennifer Morrison, Allison Janney and Ed O'Neill. He starred as "Ned Chipley" who, following his third failed attempt to join the military, takes a Marine Officer's advice to "protect the home front" a bit too seriously. The film premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival in June 2017.

Additional film credits include Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," Kyle Patrick Alvarez's "The Stanford Prison Experiment," Craig Zisk's "The English Teacher," Dito Montiel's "Empire State," Steven Soderbergh's "Haywire," and Kevin Smith's "Red State," which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. He also appeared in Gavin Wiesen's "The Art of Getting By," Max Winkler's "Ceremony, Ramaa Mosley's "The Brass Teapot," Jared Hess' "Gentlemen Broncos," David Gordon Green's "Snow Angels," Rob Minkoff's "The Forbidden Kingdom," Catherine Hardwicke's "Lords of Dogtown," Mike Mitchell's "Sky High," Brad Gann's "Black Irish"; Alex Steyermark's "One Last Thing"; Thomas Vinterberg's "Dear Wendy"; Gary Ross' "Seabiscuit"; David Evans "The Final Season"; and Michael Schroeder's "Man in the Chair."

His breakthrough performance came in 1999 in Wes Craven's "Music of the Heart," opposite Meryl Streep. Shortly after, he starred in Cameron Crowe's Academy Award nominated film "Almost Famous" opposite Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Zooey Deschanel and Patrick Fugit. Angarano played the role of young William (Patrick Fugit's character) and shared many of his scenes with acclaimed actress Frances McDormand.

On television, Angarano starred in a recurring role in NBC's smash hit, "This is Us." The show is a fan favorite and has gained both critical acclaim and awards recognition for its following of the Pearson family. Angarano plays 'Nick,' the younger brother of pivotal character 'Jack,' in an emotional arc involving the Vietnam War and the resulting trauma. Angarano's performance has earned continual critical praise and an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2019.

The actor previously starred in Jim Carrey produced drama, "I'm Dying Up Here" for Showtime. Based on William Knoedelseder's book of the same name, the series is set in the infamous Los Angeles comedy scene of the 1970s, diving into the inspired and damaged psyches of the comedians involved in the business of making an audience laugh. He also appeared in a four-episode arc on FOX's hit drama "24" opposite Kiefer Sutherland, and starred on NBC's Emmy winning comedy "Will and Grace" as Elliot, the son of Jack McFarland (Sean Hayes).

In 2014 and 2015 Angarano starred in Steven Soderbergh's Cinemax series "The Knick" opposite Clive Owen and Eve Hewson. The show revolves around the Knickerbocker Hospital and the surgeons, nurses and staff who worked without the advantages of modern medicine. Angarano plays Dr. Bertram "Bertie" Chickering Jr., an eager surgeon-in-training who gives up the chance to practice uptown in a wealthy hospital, for the romance and excitement of learning from a groundbreaking surgeon. Angarano's other television credits include "E.R.", "CSI", "Less Than Perfect," "Summerland, and Kevin Hill."

Angarano was born in Brooklyn, New York and currently resides in Los Angeles.
BornDecember 3, 1987
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kelly Preston, Kurt Russell, Michael Angarano, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Danielle Panabaker, Steven Strait, and Kelly Vitz in Sky High (2005)
    Sky High
    6.3
    • Will Stronghold
    • 2005
    Jackie Chan and Jet Li in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
    The Forbidden Kingdom
    6.5
    • Jason Tripitikas
    • 2008
    Jason Statham in Wild Card (2015)
    Wild Card
    5.6
    • Cyrus Kinnick
    • 2015
    Kate Hudson in Almost Famous (2000)
    Almost Famous
    7.9
    • Young William
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Actor



    • John Wayne Gacy
      • Sam Amirante
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • Margo's Got Money Troubles
      • In Production
      • TV Series



    • Laid (2024)
      Laid
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Richie Diane
      • 2024
    • Michael Angarano, Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart, and Maya Erskine in Sacramento (2024)
      Sacramento
      5.9
      • Rickey
      • 2024
    • Kevin Costner in Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)
      Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
      6.6
      • Walt
      • 2024
    • Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023)
      Oppenheimer
      8.3
      • Robert Serber
      • 2023
    • Emmy Rossum in Angelyne (2022)
      Angelyne
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Danny
      • 2022
    • Lennon Parham, Ophelia Lovibond, Idara Victor, Jake Johnson, Jessica Lowe, and Oscar Montoya in Minx (2022)
      Minx
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Glenn
      • 2022
    • Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, and Faithe Herman in This Is Us (2016)
      This Is Us
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Nick Pearson
      • 2018–2021
    • Kate Mara and Nick Robinson in A Teacher (2020)
      A Teacher
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Tinder Date
      • 2020
    • Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle in PEN15 (2019)
      PEN15
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Greg
      • 2020
    • To Whom It May Concern
      TV Series
      • Evan
      • 2019
    • Brenda Song, Kat Dennings, Shay Mitchell, and Esther Povitsky in Dollface (2019)
      Dollface
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Steve
      • 2019
    • I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
      I'm Dying Up Here
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Eddie Zeidel
      • 2017–2018
    • Michael Angarano, Emma Roberts, Dree Hemingway, and Patrick Gibson in In a Relationship (2018)
      In a Relationship
      5.5
      • Owen
      • 2018
    • Allison Janney and Anna Faris in Mom (2013)
      Mom
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Cooper
      • 2017–2018
    • Sean Hayes, Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, and Megan Mullally in Will & Grace (1998)
      Will & Grace
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Elliot
      • 2001–2017

    Director



    • Michael Angarano, Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart, and Maya Erskine in Sacramento (2024)
      Sacramento
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Avenues (2017)
      Avenues
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2017

    Writer



    • Michael Angarano, Michael Cera, Kristen Stewart, and Maya Erskine in Sacramento (2024)
      Sacramento
      5.9
      • written by
      • 2024
    • Avenues (2017)
      Avenues
      5.8
      • written by
      • 2017

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    I'm Getting Married!
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    "What Exactly Is Your Objective?" from Ceremony
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    "What Exactly Is Your Objective?" from Ceremony
    "What Exactly Is Your Objective?" from Ceremony
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    "What Exactly Is Your Objective?" from Ceremony
    Wild Card
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    Wild Card
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    Gentlemen Broncos
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    Gentlemen Broncos
    Sky High
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    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • December 3, 1987
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Maya Erskine? - present (2 children)
    • Children
      • Leon Frederick
    • Parents
        Doreen Angarano
    • Relatives
        Kristen Angarano(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Appeared in a TV commercial for McDonald's, in which he asks his dad if he's too old for a Happy Meal.

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    • Trivia
      Was one of the three finalists for Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
    • Quotes
      I just graduated from high school three weeks ago. It was so hard to keep up with everyone because of work. I've enrolled at California State University-Northridge, but my goal is to go to USC film school.
    • Nicknames
      • Mikey
      • Angie

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    • How old is Michael Angarano?
      37 years old
    • When was Michael Angarano born?
      December 3, 1987
    • Where was Michael Angarano born?
      Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • What is Michael Angarano's birth name?
      Michael Anthony Angarano
    • How tall is Michael Angarano?
      5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters

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