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Denis O'Hare(I)

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Denis O'Hare in American Horror Story (2011)
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Denis Patrick Seamus O'Hare is an American actor, singer, and author noted for his award-winning performances in the plays Take Me Out and Sweet Charity, as well as portraying vampire king Russell Edgington on HBO's fantasy series True Blood. He is also known for his supporting roles in such films as Charlie Wilson's War, Milk, Changeling, and Dallas Buyers Club. In 2011, he starred as Larry Harvey in the first season of the FX anthology series American Horror Story, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in 2012. He returned to the show in 2013, playing Spalding in American Horror Story: Coven and once more as Stanley in American Horror Story: Freak Show, the latter for which he earned a second Primetime Emmy Award nomination. For his performance in American Horror Story: Hotel as Liz Taylor, O'Hare received critical acclaim.
BornJanuary 17, 1962
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BornJanuary 17, 1962
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  • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 14 nominations total

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Denis O'Hare in American Horror Story (2011)
Emma Thompson, Denis O'Hare, Paul Walter Hauser, and John Early in Late Night (2019)
Alexander Skarsgård and Denis O'Hare in True Blood (2008)
Carol Burnett, Tracey Ullman, Zooey Deschanel, Denis O'Hare, and Matthew Morrison in The Wonderful World of Disney (1997)
Denis O'Hare and Sterling K. Brown in This Is Us (2016)
Denis O'Hare in This Is Us (2016)
Ron Cephas Jones, Denis O'Hare, Justin Hartley, Milana Vayntrub, and Eris Baker in This Is Us (2016)
Ron Cephas Jones and Denis O'Hare in This Is Us (2016)
Denis O'Hare in American Horror Story (2011)
Denis O'Hare and Finn Wittrock in American Horror Story (2011)
Denis O'Hare in American Horror Story (2011)
Sean Penn and Denis O'Hare in Sweet and Lowdown (1999)

Known for:

Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Dallas Buyers Club
7.9
  • Dr. Sevard
  • 2013
Natalie Portman, Zach Braff, and Peter Sarsgaard in Garden State (2004)
Garden State
7.4
  • Albert
  • 2004
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in The Proposal (2009)
The Proposal
6.7
  • Mr. Gilbertson
  • 2009
George Clooney in Michael Clayton (2007)
Michael Clayton
7.2
  • Mr. Greer
  • 2007

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  • A Quiet Place: Day One
    • Post-production
    • 2024
  • In the Room
    • Father
    • Completed
    • Short
  • Olivia Williams, Anna Devlin, Eleanor Tomlinson, Laura Donnelly, Rochelle Neil, Zackary Momoh, and Ann Skelly in The Nevers (2021)
    The Nevers
    • Dr. Edmund Hague
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2023
  • The Accidental Wolf (2018)
    The Accidental Wolf
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020–2022
  • The Hitler File (2022)
    The Hitler File
    • Adolf Hitler
    • Podcast Series
    • 2022
  • American Horror Story (2011)
    American Horror Story
    • Henry
    • Holden Vaughn
    • William van Henderson ...
    • TV Series
    • 2011–2022
  • Rafe Spall and Esther Smith in Trying (2020)
    Trying
    • Leo
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • American Horror Stories (2021)
    American Horror Stories
    • Mr. Van Wirt
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Naomi Watts and Billy Howle in Infinite Storm (2022)
    Infinite Storm
    • Dave
    • 2022
  • Christine Baranski and Audra McDonald in The Good Fight (2017)
    The Good Fight
    • Judge Charles Abernathy
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2021
  • Netuser (2021)
    Netuser
    • Peter
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Crispin Glover, Demore Barnes, Emily Browning, Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle, Yetide Badaki, Omid Abtahi, and Bruce Langley in American Gods (2017)
    American Gods
    • Tyr
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Matthew Morrison in Dr. Seuss' the Grinch Musical (2020)
    Dr. Seuss' the Grinch Musical
    • Old Max
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • Quarantine, I Love You (2020)
    Quarantine, I Love You
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Cush Jumbo in The Postcard Killings (2020)
    The Postcard Killings
    • Simon Haysmith
    • 2020
  • Corinne Masiero, Denis Podalydès, and Blanche Gardin in Effacer L'historique (2020)
    Effacer L'historique
    • Le millionnaire américain
    • 2020
  • Oakes Fegley in The Goldfinch (2019)
    The Goldfinch
    • Lucius Reeve
    • 2019

Writer

  • The Parting Glass (2018)
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    • 2018

Producer

  • The Parting Glass (2018)
    The Parting Glass
    • producer
    • 2018

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I Do a Little Standup
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"Family Honor"
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"Testudo"
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The Proposal -- “Married to Work”
The Proposal -- “Morning In Bed”
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The Proposal -- “Morning In Bed”
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  • Alternative name
    • Denis P. O'Hare
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • January 17, 1962
    • Kansas City, Missouri, USA
  • Spouse
    • Hugo RedwoodJuly 28, 2011 - present (1 child)
  • Parents
      John M. O'Hare
  • Other works
    Co-starred on Broadway in Roundabout Theatre Company revival of 'Major Barbara,' beginning June 2001.
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    • 2 Articles

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    Performed in "Cabaret" on Broadway as Herr Ludwig with Alan Cumming and Natasha Richardson.
  • Quotes
    [after being detained at an airport as a possible terrorist] For the first time I feel like leaving the country. America is becoming a nightmare with the permanent war culture brought on by this President. I don't recognize my country. - November 2005

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