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Mike O'Malley

Highest Rated: 86% Cedar Rapids (2011)

Lowest Rated: 6% So Undercover (2012)

Birthday: Oct 31, 1966

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Though Mike O'Malley established himself as a credible comedic everyman as the title character of the short-lived sitcom, "Life with Roger" (The WB, 1996-97), it was a series of commercials for ESPN that brought him widespread attention. Directed by comedic genius Christopher Guest, the spots featured O'Malley as "The Rick," a likable sports fanatic in backward baseball cap whom all frat boys across the country could relate to. NBC gave O'Malley the green light to portray a slacker version of himself in the "The Mike O'Malley Show" (NBC, 1999) and his rise to fame finally seemed assured. But when the show was panned as sub-generic by the critics and ignored by the viewers, the network pulled the plug after only two episodes. O'Malley quickly found a new role on the popular "Yes Dear" (CBS, 2000-06), but was increasingly frustrated with being typecast as average schlubs in baseball caps. Then in 1999 O'Malley was finally given the opportunity to showcase his dramatic skills on the pop culture phenomenon, "Glee" (FOX, 2009-15), in which he portrayed a blue-collar dad struggling to come to terms with his openly gay son. He joined "Glee" as a regular on season two as his film career began to take off with projects including the Julia Roberts vehicle, "Eat Pray Love'' (2010). Once underestimated as just another "half-hour laugh track" guy, O'Malley was finally receiving the respect he had long deserved

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Highest rated movies

86% 59% Cedar Rapids
Watchlist
85% 84% Sully Watchlist 35% 42% Eat Pray Love Watchlist
33% 50% 28 Days
Watchlist
33% 60% Certainty
Watchlist
32% 21% A Good Marriage
Watchlist
20% 35% Meet Dave
Watchlist
13% 38% R.I.P.D.
Watchlist
6% 49% So Undercover
Watchlist
6% 58% The Perfect Man
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
85% 84% Sully Charles Porter (Character) $125.0M 2016
32% 21% A Good Marriage Bill Gaines (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet 23% 3 Geezers! Mike (Character) - 2013
13% 38% R.I.P.D. Elliot (Character) $33.6M 2013
6% 49% So Undercover Sam (Character) - 2012
33% 60% Certainty Screenwriter,
Producer
- 2011
86% 59% Cedar Rapids Mike Pyle (Character) $6.9M 2011
35% 42% Eat Pray Love Andy Shiraz (Character) $80.6M 2010
20% 35% Meet Dave Knox (Character) $11.8M 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Meet Dave Knox (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 78% On Broadway Father Rolie O'Toole (Character) - 2007
6% 58% The Perfect Man Lenny Horton (Character) $16.2M 2005
33% 50% 28 Days Oliver (Character) $37.0M 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Above Freezing Artie (Character) - 1998

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet AMC+ on Stage at San Diego Comic-Con Self 2024
33% 21% Extended Family Executive Producer,
Creator,
Writer
2023-2024
94% 94% Heels Executive Producer,
Writer
2021 2023
80% 83% Grand Crew Zeb Jenkins (Guest Star) 2023
97% 89% The Good Place The Guard (Guest Star) 2018-2019
97% 76% Survivor's Remorse Creator,
Executive Producer,
Writer
2014-2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sanjay and Craig Unknown (Guest Voice) 2016
70% 72% Glee Burt Hummel (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2009-2014
96% 90% Raising Hope Unknown (Guest Star) 2013-2014
42% 50% Welcome to the Family Dan Yoder (Character) 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ellen DeGeneres Show Guest 2012-2013
97% 95% Justified Unknown (Guest Star) 2013
82% 82% Shameless Writer 2011-2013
93% 89% Parks and Recreation Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet 42% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2011
88% 95% Parenthood Jim Kazinsky (Guest Star) 2010
82% 88% My Name Is Earl Officer Stuart Daniels (Guest Star) 2006-2009
72% No Score Yet My Own Worst Enemy Tom Grady/Raymond (Character) 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Yes, Dear Jimmy Hughes (Character),
Director
2000-2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Baby Blues Darryl MacPherson (Voice) 2000 2002
17% No Score Yet The Mike O'Malley Show Unknown (Character),
Executive Producer,
Writer
1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Life With Roger Unknown (Character) 1996-1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet GUTS Host 1992-1994