Career Timeline of Michael Urie: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 24, 2025

How Michael Urie built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Michael Urie is an American actor best known for his role as Marc St. James in the television series "Ugly Betty" and as Brian in the Apple TV+ series "Shrinking," for which he won a Critics Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor. He is also involved in podcasting, voicing Bobby Kerns in "As the Curtain Rises".

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2001: Performance in Love and Happiness

In 2001, while still a student at Juilliard, Michael Urie performed in the world premiere of "Love and Happiness" at the Consolati Performing Arts Center, portraying a sixteen-year-old trying to get rid of his mother's boyfriend.

2006: Appearance in Ugly Betty

In 2006, Michael Urie started appearing in the ABC dramedy "Ugly Betty" as Marc St. James.

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2007: Host of Miss America: Reality Check

During the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, Michael Urie hosted TLC's reality-based series "Miss America: Reality Check".

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2008: Host of Miss America: Reality Check

During the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, Michael Urie hosted TLC's reality-based series "Miss America: Reality Check".

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2008: Directing Dreamstuff and Voicing Sebastian

In 2008, Michael Urie directed a one-night celebrity-performed staging of Howard Ashman's unproduced musical "Dreamstuff", and voiced the character Sebastian in the Disney movie "Beverly Hills Chihuahua".

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2009: Lucille Lortel Award

In 2009, Michael Urie originated the role of Rudi Gernreich in "The Temperamentals" and received a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor.

2010: Cancellation of Ugly Betty

In 2010, Michael Urie remained with "Ugly Betty" until the show's cancellation.

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January 2012: Broadway Debut in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

In January 2012, Michael Urie made his Broadway debut, joining the cast of the second revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" in the role of Bud Frump.

September 24, 2012: Premiere of Partners

On September 24, 2012, "Partners", a CBS series starring Michael Urie, premiered. The show was cancelled after six episodes.

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2012: Starring in Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

In 2012, Michael Urie starred as the mysterious limo driver James in the film adaptation of Wendy Mass's children's book "Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life".

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2013: Clarence Derwent Award and Drama Desk Award

In 2013, Michael Urie won a Clarence Derwent Award and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance for his performance in "Buyer & Cellar".

April 2015: Host of Cocktails & Classics

In April 2015, Michael Urie became the host of "Cocktails & Classics" on Logo TV, where he and celebrity guests watch and comment on classic movies.

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November 2018: Starring in Torch Song revival

In November 2018, Michael Urie starred as Arnold Beckoff in Harvey Fierstein's "Torch Song" revival on Broadway.

2018: Portrayal of Prince Hamlet

In 2018, Michael Urie played Prince Hamlet in the Shakespeare Theatre Company's production of "Hamlet" in Washington, DC.

September 13, 2019: Announcement of sitcom project Fun

On September 13, 2019, it was announced that Michael Urie would team up with Becki Newton on a CBS/Warner Bros. sitcom project called "Fun", where he would co-star and co-executive produce.