Mike O'Malley

Michael Edward O'Malley (born October 31, 1966) is an American actor and writer who has appeared in films and television series. Born in Boston and raised in New Hampshire, O'Malley hosted the early 1990s children's game show Nickelodeon Guts before moving to Los Angeles later that decade to star in his own sitcom for NBC called The Mike O'Malley Show. He is best known for his role as Jimmy Hughes on Yes, Dear, a CBS series which aired from 2000 to 2006. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as Burt Hummel on the Fox series Glee. O'Malley has also guest-starred in series including My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope, Parenthood and Parks and Recreation, and has appeared in films including 28 Days, Deep Impact, Leatherheads, Eat, Pray, Love, R.I.P.D., Concussion and Sully. O'Malley is also a published playwright whose plays include Three Years From Thirty and Diverting Devotion. He adapted another play called Searching for Certainty for Peter Askin's film Certainty, which premiered at the Boston Film Festival in 2011. O'Malley is also a writer on Showtime's hit drama Shameless. O'Malley was the creator and an executive producer of the Starz series Survivor's Remorse, which ran for four seasons between 2014 and 2017.

Works

Extended Family
6.3

Extended Family

Jim and Julia are happily divorced, co-raising their kids while staying best friends and close confidants. But the situation gets hilariously more complicated when the owner of Jim's favorite sports team enters the picture... and wins Julia's heart.

Release Date: 2023-12-23

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 13

Abbott Elementary
7.5

Abbott Elementary

In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.

Release Date: 2021-12-07

Character: Captain Robinson

Episode Count: 4

Vote Count: 195

Heels
7.4

Heels

In a close-knit Georgia community, a family-owned wrestling promotion finds two brothers and rivals war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to (and just as hard to leave behind).

Release Date: 2021-08-15

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Character: Charlie Gully

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 161

Snowpiercer
7.4

Snowpiercer

More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.

Release Date: 2020-05-17

Character: Sam Roche

Episode Count: 27

Vote Count: 1258

The Morning Show
7.8

The Morning Show

A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the men and women who carry out this daily televised ritual.

Release Date: 2019-11-01

Character: Tim Eavers

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 745

5.5

3 Days with Dad

The last thing Eddie Mills wants to do is go home to deal with his dying Dad. But the Catholic guilt gnaws at him, and he returns home to his crazy family, an overbearing step-mother, and his bear of a father. Once there, Eddie is confronted with a revelation that forces him to deal with the past he has always avoided.

Release Date: 2019-09-13

Character: Brick

Vote Count: 10

Wayne
8.3

Wayne

In this gritty and sometimes bloody tale, sixteen year-old Wayne sets out on a dirt bike with his new crush Del to take back the 1978 Pontiac Trans Am that was stolen from his father before he died. It is Wayne and Del against the world.

Release Date: 2019-01-16

Character: Principal Cole

Episode Count: 10

Vote Count: 493

The Good Place
8.0

The Good Place

Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.

Release Date: 2016-09-19

Character: Jeff the Doorman

Episode Count: 4

Vote Count: 1664

7.2

Sully

On 15 January 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 souls aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and career.

Release Date: 2016-09-07

Character: Charles Porter

Vote Count: 7269

7.1

Concussion

A dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world.

Release Date: 2015-11-12

Character: Daniel Sullivan

Vote Count: 2566

Survivor's Remorse
6.5

Survivor's Remorse

Cam Calloway is about to find out the price he'll pay for stardom, love and loyalty. A basketball star in his early 20s, Calloway's life changes after he signs a multimillion-dollar contract with a team in Atlanta. He arrives in Georgia bright-eyed and eager to begin his career, joined by cousin and confidant Reggie Vaughn, who tries to keep Cam focused and free from distractions caused by Cam's blunt-but-loyal sister M-Chuck and opportunistic mom Cassie. Feeling a responsibility to support needy family and friends, Cam wrestles with the rewards and pitfalls of sudden wealth and fame.

Release Date: 2014-10-04

Department: Creator

Job: Creator

Vote Count: 28

5.3

A Good Marriage

After 25 years of a good marriage, what will Darcy do once she discovers her husband's sinister secret?

Release Date: 2014-10-03

Character: Bill Gaines

Vote Count: 461

BoJack Horseman
8.6

BoJack Horseman

Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?

Release Date: 2014-08-22

Character: Artie (voice)

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 2482

Welcome to the Family
5.4

Welcome to the Family

Welcome to the Family is an American television series that aired on NBC from October 3, to October 17, 2013 on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. Eastern/7:30 p.m. Central, after Parks and Recreation. On May 10, 2013, the network placed a series order for the single camera comedy, which was canceled from NBC television schedule on October 18, 2013 after three episodes had aired.

Release Date: 2013-10-03

Character: Dan Yoder

Episode Count: 9

Vote Count: 6

5.8

R.I.P.D.

A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him.

Release Date: 2013-07-18

Character: Elliot

Vote Count: 4033

6.6

Behind the Candelabra

Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.

Release Date: 2013-05-26

Character: Tracy Schnelker

Vote Count: 787

4.0

3 Geezers!

Follow actor J Kimball as he researches what it's like to be old for a role in an upcoming movie. When he meets the residents at The Coconuts convalescent home, he quickly discovers that his perceptions of the elderly may be off from today's reality. After being on the wrong end of some pranks, J enlists the help of his Hollywood friends to turn the tides. Mayhem ensues.

Release Date: 2013-05-22

Character: Mike

Vote Count: 23

6.1

So Undercover

When the FBI hires her to go undercover at a college sorority, Molly Morris (Miley Cyrus) must transform herself from a tough, streetwise private investigator to a refined, sophisticated university girl to help protect the daughter of a one-time Mobster. With several suspects on her list, Molly unexpectedly discovers that not everyone is who they appear to be, including herself.

Release Date: 2012-12-06

Character: Sam

Vote Count: 1120

10.0

Glee: Keep on Believin'

A Biography documentary going behind the scenes of the hit show 'Glee,' featuring interviews with creators and a handful of cast members as well as never-before-told stories from its conceptual beginning through the casting process.

Release Date: 2012-04-10

Character: Self

Vote Count: 2

Certainty

In the big city, a loving young couple Deb and Dom planning to get ready to marry seek guidance from the Catholic Church, which only brings out the true life problems they may encounter with each other and their friends. A sobering real life scenario on how religion can affect couples future together.

Release Date: 2011-09-16

Department: Production

Job: Producer

6.9

When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren

The remake of 'When Harry Met Sally' that everyone has been waiting for is finally here.

Release Date: 2011-04-06

Character: State Trooper (uncredited)

Vote Count: 14

5.9

Cedar Rapids

A naive Midwesterner insurance salesman travels to a big-city convention in an effort to save the jobs of his co-workers.

Release Date: 2011-02-11

Character: Mike Pyle

Vote Count: 428

Shameless
8.2

Shameless

Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are.

Release Date: 2011-01-09

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 2826

Conan
7.0

Conan

A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.

Release Date: 2010-11-08

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 228

Raising Hope
7.5

Raising Hope

James "Jimmy" Chance is a clueless 24-year-old who impregnates a serial killer during a one-night-stand. Earning custody of his daughter after the mother is sentenced to death, Jimmy relies on his oddball but well-intentioned family for support in raising the child.

Release Date: 2010-09-21

Character: Jim

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 281

6.2

Eat Pray Love

Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house and a successful career – yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy, the power of prayer in India and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali.

Release Date: 2010-08-12

Character: Andy Shiraz

Vote Count: 2450

Justified
7.9

Justified

A character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story "Fire in the Hole." Leonard's tale centers around U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of Kentucky, a quiet but strong-willed official of the law. The tale covers his high-stakes job, as well as his strained relationships with his ex-wife and father.

Release Date: 2010-03-16

Character: Nick "Nicky" Augustine

Episode Count: 6

Vote Count: 721

Parenthood
7.4

Parenthood

The trials and tribulations of the very large, colorful and imperfect Braverman family.

Release Date: 2010-03-02

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 139

Glenn Martin, DDS
5.9

Glenn Martin, DDS

Glenn Martin, DDS is an American-Canadian stop-motion-animated television series that premiered on Nick at Nite on August 17, 2009. The series was produced by Tornante Animation in association with Cuppa Coffee Studio. Glenn Martin, DDS was Nick at Nite's fourth original series. The show premiered on March 18, 2010 on Sky1 in the UK and Ireland. Season two premiered on June 11, 2010. The show ended on November 7th, 2011.

Release Date: 2009-08-17

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 11

Glee
6.7

Glee

In this musical comedy, optimistic high school teacher Will Schuester tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential as they strive to outshine their singing competition while navigating the cruel halls of McKinley High.

Release Date: 2009-05-19

Character: Burt Hummel

Episode Count: 47

Vote Count: 839

Parks and Recreation
8.0

Parks and Recreation

In an attempt to beautify her town — and advance her career — Leslie Knope, a mid-level bureaucrat in the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana, takes on bureaucrats, cranky neighbors, and single-issue fanatics whose weapons are lawsuits, the jumble of city codes, and the democratic process she loves so much.

Release Date: 2009-04-09

Character: Bill

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 1522

My Own Worst Enemy
6.4

My Own Worst Enemy

My Own Worst Enemy is an American television drama that aired on NBC in 2008. It premiered on October 13 and ended on December 15 after 9 episodes. The series was produced by Universal Media Studios. Jason Smilovic was the executive producer; David Semel was the director and executive producer. The final episode ended with a cliff-hanger, and the major plot lines ended without resolution. The series followed the life of American secret agent Edward Albright and his cover, Henry Spivey, who had no knowledge of his double life. Albright, played by Christian Slater, was implanted with a chip allowing his handlers to physically switch Albright's personality to that of his cover. However, in the pilot episode, there was a malfunction which caused Albright's personalities to switch at random, revealing his secret life to his alias. Henry was then thrown into the highly dangerous life of Edward, with no real way for the two to communicate except through short cell phone video messages.

Release Date: 2008-10-13

Character: Tom Grady / Raymond Carter

Episode Count: 9

Vote Count: 29

5.3

Meet Dave

A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman.

Release Date: 2008-07-08

Character: Knox

Vote Count: 1445

5.8

Leatherheads

A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing professional football. Everyone see the chance to make some big money, but when a reporter digs up some dirt on the war hero... everyone could lose out.

Release Date: 2008-03-24

Character: Mickey

Vote Count: 455

Impossible to Forget: The Story of the '67 Boston Red Sox

A NESN, The Sports Museum of New England 40th anniversary DVD. Tribute to the '67 Sox on the 40th anniversary of them winning the American League pennant at 100-1 odds.

Release Date: 2007-07-07

Character: Narrator

8.0

On Broadway

On Broadway tells the story of Jack O'Toole, a 30-something Boston everyman, who writes a play about his dead uncle as a way to reconnect with his hard-nosed dad. With no money and just his gut to guide him, Jack quits his job as a carpenter so that he can mount a production of his play on the only stage he can afford: in the back room of his neighborhood pub, on a little street called Broadway.

Release Date: 2007-04-25

Character: Father Rolie O'Toole

Vote Count: 1

My Name Is Earl
7.7

My Name Is Earl

When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.

Release Date: 2005-09-20

Character: Stuart Daniels

Episode Count: 12

Vote Count: 985

6.1

The Perfect Man

Holly is tired of moving every time her mom Jean breaks up with yet another second-rate guy. To distract her mother from her latest bad choice, Holly conceives the perfect plan for the perfect man, an imaginary secret admirer who will romance Jean and boost her self-esteem.

Release Date: 2005-06-17

Character: Lenny Horton

Vote Count: 782

Unscripted
8.0

Unscripted

Three young, struggling actors (played by three young, less-struggling actors) try to navigate the maze of agents, auditions and avarice that is Hollywood, frequently turning to their acting teacher for advice. As the title implies, the dialogue is mostly improvised, with situations based on the lives of the cast and creators.

Release Date: 2005-01-09

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 2

On Air with Ryan Seacrest
9.5

On Air with Ryan Seacrest

On Air with Ryan Seacrest is an American syndicated television talk show, which ran from January 12, 2004 through September 17, 2004. It was distributed in the United States and Canada by Twentieth Television.

Release Date: 2004-01-01

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 43

The Curse of the Bambino

Told with humor in the face of heartache, this acclaimed documentary, about the curse of Babe Ruth on the Boston Red Sox, combines archival footage with contemporary interviews and focuses not on the Red Sox players that have come and gone, but on the diehard fans who live their entire lives lamenting what some have come to call The Curse of the Bambino.

Release Date: 2003-09-16

Character: Himself

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.7

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.

Release Date: 2003-09-08

Character: Self

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 157

A Baby Blues Christmas Special

Wanda and Darryl already begin to disagree about child-rearing on the way home from the hospital with Zoe, their newborn. Wanda believes in a more relaxed upbringing, whereas Darryl wants to shield Zoe from everything potentially harmful, such as television. It doesn't help that Wanda and Darryl's four parents are all visiting them for Christmas dinner

Release Date: 2002-02-24

Character: Darryl MacPherson (voice)

The Best Damn Sports Show Period

The Best Damn Sports Show Period

The Best Damn Sports Show Period is an American sports television show that used to air on Fox Sports Net and Comcast SportsNet. The show regularly featured irreverent and opinionated interviews with top athletes, coaches, celebrities, and entertainers. It also aired Top 50 countdown shows and other sports specialty shows. Since its debut on July 23, 2001, BDSSP welcomed thousands of guests and aired more than 1,300 episodes. The last original show aired June 30, 2009, however, FSN will tape a handful of Top 50 specials. The show aired weeknights at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. local time, usually after FSN Final Score, or later if there was a local live sporting event that ran longer than expected, depending on the region and telecast schedule.

Release Date: 2001-07-23

Episode Count: 1

Yes, Dear
6.7

Yes, Dear

A comedy about two young couples and their outrageously contrasting views on parenting. Greg and Kim Warner struggle on a daily basis to become perfect at the job. Kim is a neurotic, stay-at-home mother, and although her husband, Greg, is a success in his career, his more difficult job is keeping his wife calm as they raise their two young children. While Kim is determined to be the perfect mother and perfect wife and to raise the perfect children, her sister, Christine Hughes, a very down-to-earth mother of two, continually reminds her that life will never be perfect. Christine's husband, Jimmy, often feels compelled to share with his brother-in-law his philosophy about being a husband and a parent while still remaining a man.

Release Date: 2000-10-02

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Character: Jimmy Hughes

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 38

Baby Blues
6.6

Baby Blues

An animated television series based on the Baby Blues comic strip.

Release Date: 2000-07-28

Character: (voice)

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 7

6.1

28 Days

After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. She chooses rehab, but is extremely resistant to taking part in any of the treatment programs they have to offer, refusing to admit that she has an alcohol addiction.

Release Date: 2000-04-06

Character: Oliver

Vote Count: 1002

The Mike O'Malley Show
8.3

The Mike O'Malley Show

The Mike O'Malley Show is an American sitcom on NBC that aired only two episodes. The series star, Mike O'Malley, created and executive produced the series with Les Firestein.

Release Date: 1999-09-21

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Character: Mike

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 3

5.9

Pushing Tin

Two air traffic controllers who thrive on living dangerously compete to outdo each other on several levels.

Release Date: 1999-04-23

Character: Pete

Vote Count: 399

7.0

Above Freezing

A commitment-phobic flower shop wholesale worker struggles with his live-in girl friend in this standard sitcom-styled film.

Release Date: 1998-10-01

Character: Artie

Vote Count: 1

6.2

Deep Impact

A seven-mile-wide space rock is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to obliterate the planet. Now, it's up to the president of the United States to save the world. He appoints a tough-as-nails veteran astronaut to lead a joint American-Russian crew into space to destroy the comet before impact. Meanwhile, an enterprising reporter uses her smarts to uncover the scoop of the century.

Release Date: 1998-05-08

Character: Mike Perry

Vote Count: 3013

5.1

Some Girl

Inexperienced in love and living in Los Angeles, aspiring actress Claire longs to find that special someone. Unfortunately, she couldn't pick a more undeserving guy when she starts a relationship with womanizer Chad. Although her friend April warns her about him, it's not as if April doesn't have problems of her own -- namely a chronic inability to stay faithful to her longtime boyfriend, Neal.

Release Date: 1998-04-19

Character: Dan

Vote Count: 9

Figure It Out
7.0

Figure It Out

A group of four different panelists popular on Nickelodeon programs try to figure out the talents of different guests. They are given clues that they can feel, see, taste, and also given to them through charades.

Release Date: 1997-07-07

Character: Self

Episode Count: 38

Vote Count: 11

6.0

Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing

The incredible story of the events leading up to the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center in New York and the capture of the terrorists.

Release Date: 1997-06-14

Character: Storage Facility Manager

Vote Count: 6

Eenie Meanie

A former teenage getaway driver gets dragged back into her unsavory past when a former employer offers her a chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.

Character: George

The View
4.5

The View

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.

Release Date: 1997-08-11

Character: Self

Episode Count: 3

Vote Count: 96

Life with Roger

Life with Roger

Life with Roger is an American sitcom that aired on the WB as part of its 1996-97 schedule.

Release Date: 1996-09-08

Character: Roger Hoyt

Episode Count: 20

Nickelodeon GUTS
7.2

Nickelodeon GUTS

This action-packed half-hour lets kids loose in a fantasy sports landscape filled with crazy obstacles. Basketball is taken to its limits in Slam Dunk while rock climbing reaches new heights on the Aggro Crag.

Release Date: 1992-09-19

Character: Self - Host

Episode Count: 125

Vote Count: 18

Get the Picture
10.0

Get the Picture

Get the Picture is an American children's game show that aired from March 18, 1991 to December 6, 1991 on Nickelodeon. Hosted by Mike O'Malley, the show features two teams answering questions and playing games for the opportunity to guess a hidden picture on a giant screen made up of 16 smaller screens. The show was taped at Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The program's theme music and game music was composed by Dan Vitco & Mark Schultz, and produced by Schultz. Its tagline is The Great Frame Game.

Release Date: 1991-03-18

Episode Count: 75

Vote Count: 1

Pretty/Handsome
3.0

Pretty/Handsome

A married gynecologist, father of two sons, slowly comes to terms with the fact that he wants to undergo sexual reassignment surgery.

Character: Chip Fromme

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 3

Family Album

Family Album

Family Album is an American single-camera comedy television pilot that was in development for Fox as a midseason replacement in the 2011–12 television season, where it would serve as a fill-in for Glee during its break. The pilot was created and executive produced by Joe Port and Joe Wiseman for Fox Television Studios. On August 11, 2011, it was announced that the pilot would not be picked up to series by Fox.

Character: Dave Bronsky

Casualty
6.0

Casualty

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.

Release Date: 1986-09-06

Character: Arthur Drury

Episode Count: 1

Vote Count: 80

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