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Since the early 1990s, New England native Mike O'Malley has slowing been building a career as both and actor and writer, which culminated in his own eponymous NBC sitcom "The Mike O'Malley Show" (1999- ), co-starring his real-life sister Kerry. Dark-haired, with an affable screen presence, he made his primetime acting debut as a cop in a 1991 episode of NBC's "Law & Order". Soon thereafter, he was tapped to host the Nickelodeon game show "Get the Picture" (1991) and the following year's sports/adventure series "Nickelodeon GUTS"....
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Filmography

The Informant - ( - Cast / 2009 / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Leatherheads - ( Mickey / 2008 / Released / )
Meet Dave - ( Knox / 2008 / Released / )
On Broadway - ( Father Rolie O'Toole / 2008 / Released / )
The Perfect Man - ( Lenny Horton / 2005 / Released / Universal Music and Video Distribution )
28 Days - ( Oliver / 2000 / Released / )
Pushing Tin - ( Pete / 1999 / Released / )
Above Freezing - ( Artie / 1998 / Released / )
Deep Impact - ( Mike Perry / 1998 / Released / )
Terror - ( Club Barman / 1978 / Released / )

TV Credits
My Own Worst Enemy ( 2008 / Released ): Actor
Henry And The Terrible...Day ( 2008 )
TV Episode Tom Grady / Raymond

Love In All The Wrong Places ( 2008 )
TV Episode Tom Grady / Raymond

Down Rio Way ( 2008 )
TV Episode Tom Grady / Raymond

High Crimes and Turducken ( 2008 )
TV Episode Tom Grady / Raymond

The Night Train To Moscow ( 2008 )
TV Episode Tom Grady / Raymond

My Name is Earl ( 2005 / Released ): Actor
We've Got Spirit ( 2008 )
TV Episode Cast

Camdenites, Part 1 ( 2008 )
TV Episode Cast

Camdenites, Part 2 ( 2008 )
TV Episode Cast

Love Octagon ( 2008 )
TV Episode Officer Stuart Daniels

I Won't Die With A Little Help from My Friends, Part 1 ( 2008 )
TV Episode Officer Stuart Daniels

Unscripted ( 2005 / Released ): Actor
Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials ( 2004 / Released ): Actor
Funny Flubs & Screw-Ups XI ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
The 37th Annual CMA Awards ( 2003 / Released ): Actor
CBS and VH1 Grammy Countdown ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
Funny Flubs & Screw-Ups X ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2 ( 2002 / Released ): Actor
CBS's Funny Flubs & Screw-Ups (11/09/01) ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
CBS's Funny Flubs & Screw-Ups (11/16/01) ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials ( 2001 / Released ): Actor
Baby Blues ( 2000 / Released ): Voice
Yes, Dear ( 2000 / Released ): Director / Actor
Should I Bring a Jacket? ( 2006 )
TV Episode Director

Should I Bring a Jacket? ( 2006 )
TV Episode Jimmy Hughes

The Limo ( 2006 )
TV Episode Jimmy Hughes

The Guinness World Record ( 2006 )
TV Episode Jimmy Hughes

Quitters Never Dance ( 2006 )
TV Episode Jimmy Hughes

Big Holiday Help-a-Thon ( 1999 / Released ): Actor
The Mike O'Malley Show ( 1999 / Released ): Creator / Executive Producer / Writer / Actor
Life With Roger ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
The WB's Second Annual New Year's Eve Jam ( 1996 / Released ): Actor
Nickelodeon GUTS ( 1992 / Released ): Actor
Get the Picture ( 1991 / Released ): Actor
Law & Order ( 1990 / Released ): Actor

Full Biography (Back to top)


Since the early 1990s, New England native Mike O'Malley has slowing been building a career as both and actor and writer, which culminated in his own eponymous NBC sitcom "The Mike O'Malley Show" (1999- ), co-starring his real-life sister Kerry. Dark-haired, with an affable screen presence, he made his primetime acting debut as a cop in a 1991 episode of NBC's "Law & Order". Soon thereafter, he was tapped to host the Nickelodeon game show "Get the Picture" (1991) and the following year's sports/adventure series "Nickelodeon GUTS". Turning to his writing, O'Malley had his first play, "Three Years From Thirty", produced in 1994 and has subsequently enjoyed success as both a playwright and a performer. He scored his first real acting breakthrough as the co-star of "Life with Roger" (The WB, 1996-97), a short-lived sitcom in which he played a homeless would-be suicide who moves in with the physician (Maurice Godin) who talked him down off a bridge, wreaking havoc in the doctor's life. He and Godin shared a nice chemistry and despite material that, on occasion, was less than stellar, managed likable characterizations. The performer also garnered attention as 'The Rick', a sports fanatic featured in a popular commercial campaign for ESPN. The pilot for his NBC sitcom appeared to play off that character but as critics found the effort unfocused, the series was reworked. O'Malley even went so far as to issue a 19-page "manifesto" to the sitcom's writing staff, offering suggestions on how to beef up the humor. In the show, O'Malley was cast as a thirtysomething paramedic confronting the shallowness of his lifestyle. As the actor told a gathering of critics: "The character is trying to take his life more seriously, but not himself. I'm trying to amplify and make audible some of the introspection men have and don't openly express." It was all for naught as the series only aired twice before falling victim to cancellation. Undaunted, O'Malley attempted the genre again in the fall of 2000, this time co-starring in the ensemble of CBS' "Yes, Dear" which focused on two young couples and their decidedly different approaches to marriage and child-rearing.

O'Malley made the leap to the big screen as an astronomy teacher in the hit "Deep Impact" (1998). He followed with the leading role of a commitment-shy flower wholesaler in the indie "Above Freezing" (also 1998) and returned to supporting parts as an air traffic controller in the forgettable "Pushing Tin" (1999) and as a preppy cocaine addict in rehab alongside Sandra Bullock in "28 Days" (2000).


Profession(s):
Actor, playwright
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
sister:Kerry O'Malley

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Education
University of New Hampshire Durham, New Hampshire BA theater
Milestones (Back to top)

2005 Cast in the romantic comedy "The Perfect Man" starring Hilary Duff
2000 Had supporting role as a preppy drug addict in "28 Days", starring Sandra Bullock
2000 Co-starred with Anthony Clark in the CBS fall sitcom "Yes, Dear"
1999 Played an air traffic controller in "Pushing Tin"
1999 Headlined own short-lived eponymous NBC sitcom "The Mike O'Malley Show"
1998 Feature film debut as lead in "Above Freezing"
1998 Appeared as an astronomy teacher in "Deep Impact"
1996 - 1997 Played leading role in The WB sitcom "Life With Roger"
1994 First play produced, "Three Years From Thirty"; also acted in production
1994 Appeared in the Nickelodeon special "The Big Help"
1992 Served as host of "Nickelodeon GUTS"
1991 TV acting debut, bit role as a policeman in an episode of "Law & Order" (NBC)
1991 Hosted the Nickelodeon game show "Get the Picture"
Raised in Nashua, New Hampshire
Appeared in a series of commercials for ESPN as 'The Rick', the ultimate sports fan

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