Michael McMillian
{{short description|American actor and writer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2014}}
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| name = Michael McMillian
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| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|writer}}
| education = Carnegie Mellon University {{small|(BFA)}}
| yearsactive = 1999–present
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Michael McMillian is an American actor and writer, known for his roles as Henry Gibson on What I Like About You, Steve Newlin on the HBO series True Blood, Owen on Hot in Cleveland and Tim in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. McMillian is also the creator and writer of a comic book, Lucid.
Early years
McMillian grew up in Olathe, Kansas, attending Blue Valley Northwest High School through his second year. In 1995, McMillian transferred to Interlochen Arts Academy, where he studied acting, playwriting and screenwriting.{{cite news|last=Christopher|first=Hearne Jr.|title=Star in "Hills Have Eyes II" sees better things ahead|publisher=The Kansas City Star|date=March 21, 2007|url=http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/entertainment/columnists/hearne_christopher_jr/16940480.htm|accessdate=2007-03-23}} He attended Carnegie Mellon University, where he was signed by an agent after a senior class showcase.{{cite news|last=Butler|first=Robert W.|title=Olathe native moves into movies|publisher=The Kansas City Star|date=March 18, 2007 |url=http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/entertainment/16911847.htm|accessdate=2007-03-23}}
Career
File:Michael McMillian 2010.jpg
McMillian has acted in films and television shows and has contributed voice work to a number of video games. He garnered attention for his starring role in the independent film Dorian Blues, playing a young man struggling with his family's reaction to his coming out. He played Greg in the original pilot episode of Luis, but gave up the series in favor of making his then-recurring What I Like About You character, Henry Gibson, a regular.https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/what-i-like-about-you-cast-where-are-they-now/ McMillian penned an episode during the third season of What I Like About You. He played the role of Harper in the TNT's Saved.https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/tnt-cranks-up-saved-1117936597/ His most recent film role was in Imagine That.
In 2009, McMillian wrote and created the magic-themed comic book mini-series, Lucid, for Before the Door Pictures and Archaia Studios Press. He is also co-writer of the second True Blood comic book series produced by IDW publishing and HBO. In 2010, he appeared opposite star Hilary Duff in the TV movie Beauty & the Briefcase,https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1493842/ based on the novel Diary of a Working Girl by Daniella Brodsky.
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1999
|Out of Courage 2: Out for Vengeance |Kelly O'Rourke |
| 2004
|Dorian Lagatos | |
| 2007
|{{sortname|The|Hills Have Eyes 2}} |PFC David 'Napoleon' Napoli | |
| 2008
|Dimples |Henry | |
| rowspan=2|2009
|Brock Pressman | |
| Glock
|Smith & Wesson |Short film |
| 2010
|Half-Dragon Sanchez |Michael Brandtley | |
| 2011
|Happy Hour |Greg |Short film |
| 2013
|James Hirsch | |
| rowspan=2|2016
|{{sortname|The|Tiger Hunter}} |Winston | |
| Man Rots from the Head
|Sheldon | rowspan=2| Short film |
| 2017
|{{sortname|The|Arrival|nolink=1}} |Arthur |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| rowspan=2| 2002
|Guy |Episode: "Son-in-Law" |
| Firefly
|Young Hopeful |Episode: "Shindig" |
| 2003
|Kevin Kettridge |Episode: "The Ghost" |
| 2003–2005
|Recurring role (season 1), main (season 2), guest (season 3) |
| rowspan=3|2005
|Pete Comiscky |Episode: "Weapons of Class Destruction" |
| Without a Trace
|Paul Cartwright |Episode: "Lost Time" |
| Marsha Potter Gets a Life
| |
| rowspan=2| 2006
|Chad |Episode: "A Barbecue for Betty" |
| Saved
|Harper Sims |Main role |
| 2007
|Patrick |Episode: "My Conventional Wisdom" |
| 2008
|Small Town News |Daniel |TV film |
| 2008–2014
|Steve Newlin |Recurring role (season 1), Main (season 2, 5–6), Special Guest (Seasons 3-4, 7) |
| rowspan=2| 2009
|{{sortname|The|Mentalist}} |Drew Abner |Episode: "Red Scare" |
| Rockville CA
|Brett |Episodes: "Are You Single", "Brett", "Lost in the Supermarket", "Yes, Yes, No, Yes" |
| rowspan=3| 2010
|Tom Reinhart |TV film |
| {{sortname|The|Whole Truth|nolink=1}}
|Walter Williams |Episode: "Judicial Discretion" |
| {{sortname|The|Further Adventures of Edmund and Pablo|nolink=1}}
|James |TV short |
| rowspan=3|2011
|Neal Cooper |Episode: "Party Down" |
| Futurestates
|Dr. Slate |Episode: "Beholder" |
| Love Bites
| |Episode: "Keep on Truckin'" |
| 2011–2015
|Owen |Recurring role (seasons 2–6) |
| rowspan=2|2012
|Paul |Episode: "Utah" |
| Emily Owens, M.D.
|Blake |Episode: "Emily and... the Good and the Bad" |
| 2015
|Les Dickerhoof |Episode: "Reality Check" |
| 2015–16
|Aaron 'Double A' Anderson |Episodes: "Homicide", "Bachmanity Insanity" |
| 2015–2019
|Tim |Recurring role |
| rowspan=3|2016
|Tyler |Episodes: "Going Once, Going Twice", "Refugees" |
| Hawaii Five-0
|Chris Dalton |Episode: "Waiwai" |
| NCIS
|David Kemmons |Episode: "Love Boat" |
| 2017
|Micah the Asshole Ghost |James |TV film |
| 2018
|Donald Jenkins |Episode: "Reentry" |
| 2023
|Vic |Episode: "A House Divided" |
=Video games=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Voice role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| rowspan=2|2004
|Hess | |
| Fight Club
|Angel Face Ricky | |
| 2005
|Male Hostage #1 / Phone Caller #1 | |
| 2012
|Various | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|573354}}
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Category:Male actors from Colorado Springs, Colorado