Michael Urie

Urie in 2006, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Michael Lorenzo Urie

Place of Birth: Dallas, Harris, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 8, 1980

Ethnicity:
*father – Scottish
*mother – Italian

Michael Urie is an American actor, presenter, director, and producer. He played Marc St. James on the series Ugly Betty, and has starred on the podcast soap opera As the Curtain Rises, in the films WTC View, The Decoy Bride, Petunia, He’s Way More Famous Than You, which he also directed; Such Good People, Swan Song, and Single All the Way; and in stage roles.

He was raised in Plano, Texas.

Michael’s paternal grandparents likely were Robert Marvin Urie and Anne Gower.

Michael’s maternal grandfather is named Lorenzo Thomas Bonazzi (the son of Dino Bonazzi).

Michael’s maternal grandmother is Frances Nasso (the daughter of Charles Nasso and Frances Santarpia).