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Michael Harney

Full / Real Name: Michael J. Harney
Born: 27 March 1956 (69 years old)
Gender: Male

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Michael Harney is an American actor best known for his starring role as Sam Healy, an experienced prison guard and supervisor at Litchfield Penitentiary who has a Master of Social Work and acts as prison counselor to many of the inmates, in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black.

He was previously known for his roles in feature films such as Ocean's Thirteen, Captivity and Erin Brockovich; and for his recurring roles in the television series NYPD Blue, Deadwood and Persons Unknown.


Television Roles

Show

Character

Mr. Pierce

Xander's Father

Dr. Ron Unger

Charlie Rinzler (2004)

Pat Mannan

John Morrissey

Steve

Steve

Kurt Vaughn

Mr. Stehly

Pete Jensen

Burt Reynolds

Mr. Justin

Detective Gullikson

Aaron Packard

Lt. Stu Miller

Elliot Greene

John Garrity

SWAT Commander

LAPD Detective Frank Scarli

U.S. Marshal

Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts

Sam Healy

Sam Healy

Sam Healy

Sam Healy

Sam Healy

Sam Healy

Sam Edick

Detective Robert Dougherty

Jerry Carver

Stu Binder

Questioner

Chadwick

Edward Duke

Joe Henderson

Detective Hank Smith

A.D.A. Walt Frazier

Crew Chief

Carl

Steve Geraci

Robert Rubia

Leo Farwood

Detective Mitch Ouellette

Det. Mitch Ouellette

Detective Roberts


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