Biography
James, one of the most beloved characters on the hit series "Ugly Betty" (ABC, 2006-2010), theater-trained actor Michael Urie became a breakout star, thanks to equal parts fierceness, tenacity and campy humor. Prior to his breakthrough on that series, Urie earned his stripes on the stage before transitioning to the screen on the provocative cable series, "Undressed" (MTV, 1999-2002), which opened the doors to his "Ugly Betty" role. Aside from …
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Career Milestones
2001 | Performed in the world premiere of "Love and Happiness" at Barrington Stage in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts |
2003 | Played the central character in the stage play "WTC View" as well as the film adaptation in 2005 |
2006 | Cast as Mode magazine's fashionable assistant Marc St. James on ABC's "Ugly Betty"; originally billed as a guest star, but after the pilot episode was made a regular |
2008 | Hosted TLC's reality-based series "Miss America: Reality Check" during Writers Guild of America strike |
2010 | Acted in off-Broadway production "The Temperamentals" |
2011 | Co-directed documentary feature "Thank You for Judging"; also executive produced |
2011 | Made Broadway debut as the arrogant and lazy Bud Frump in hit revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" opposite Nick Jonas |
2012 | Returned to series TV, co-starring with David Krumholtz on "Partners" (CBS) |
Awards
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Ugly Betty |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Ugly Betty |