Acting
Michael Harney
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.
Filmography
One Spoon of Chocolate
Film · 2026
The Better Sister
Series · 2025
Space Command Redemption
Film · 2024
NCIS: Origins
Series · 2024
Interior Chinatown
Series · 2024
The Iron Claw
Film · 2023
Hello Tomorrow!
Series · 2023
Them
Series · 2021
Invasion
Series · 2021
The Banker
Film · 2020
FBI: Most Wanted
Series · 2020
Interrogation
Series · 2020
Deputy
Series · 2020
Project Blue Book
Series · 2019
Doom Patrol
Series · 2019
For All Mankind
Series · 2019
A Star Is Born
Film · 2018
Widows
Film · 2018
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.
Series · 2018
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World
Series · 2017
Bad Hurt
Film · 2016
Soy Nero
Film · 2016
Lethal Weapon
Series · 2016
Chicago Med
Series · 2015
True Detective
Series · 2014
Orange Is the New Black
Series · 2013
Suits
Series · 2011
Salvation Road
Film · 2010
The Defenders
Series · 2010
NCIS: Los Angeles
Series · 2009
The Onion Movie
Film · 2008
Raising the Bar
Series · 2008
Captivity
Film · 2007
Ocean's Thirteen
Film · 2007
Life
Series · 2007
Saving Grace
Series · 2007
The Unit
Series · 2006
Vanished
Series · 2006
Weeds
Series · 2005
Criminal Minds
Series · 2005
Numb3rs
Series · 2005
Deadwood
Series · 2004
Shade
Film · 2003
Tremors
Series · 2003
Without a Trace
Series · 2002
Warden of Red Rock
Film · 2001
Crossing Jordan
Series · 2001
The Division
Series · 2001
Sonic Impact
Film · 2000
Erin Brockovich
Film · 2000
Strong Medicine
Series · 2000
Boston Public
Series · 2000
The '60s
Film · 1999
Millennium Man
Film · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Brimstone
Series · 1998
Turbulence
Film · 1997
Nightman
Film · 1997
The Visitor
Series · 1997
The Practice
Series · 1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Series · 1997
Gone in the Night
Film · 1996
Nash Bridges
Series · 1996
Profiler
Series · 1996
Italian Movie
Film · 1994
Viper
Series · 1994
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
Chicago Hope
Series · 1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Series · 1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Series · 1993
NYPD Blue
Series · 1993
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
Solidarity
Film