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Michael Kelly(V)

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Michael Kelly
Michael Kelly is perhaps best known for playing Doug Stamper on the popular Netflix series "House of Cards," but what did he do before that? Since the late '90s, he's been a reliable character actor performing small, subtle roles in films and crime dramas on television.
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Michael was born in Philadelphia but raised in Lawrenceville, Georgia by parents Michael and Maureen Kelly. He has two sisters, Shannon and Casey, and one brother, Andrew. He went to college at Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina with the original intention to study law, but changed his mind after taking an acting elective. In addition to acting, Michael is a musician and very athletic. He is a lifetime member of the Actor's Studio. He now lives and works out of New York.
BornMay 22, 1969
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BornMay 22, 1969
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    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sarah Polley in Dawn of the Dead (2004)
    Dawn of the Dead
    7.2
    • CJ
    • 2004
    Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, and Alex Russell in Chronicle (2012)
    Chronicle
    7.0
    • Richard Detmer
    • 2012
    Henry Cavill in Man of Steel (2013)
    Man of Steel
    7.1
    • Steve Lombard
    • 2013
    Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Mélanie Laurent, Mark Ruffalo, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me (2013)
    Now You See Me
    7.2
    • Agent Fuller(as Michael J. Kelly)
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Untitled Jack Ryan Project
      • Pre-production
    • Night Always Comes
      • Post-production



    • Lioness (2023)
      Lioness
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Byron Westfield
      • 2023–2024
    • Colin Farrell in The Penguin (2024)
      The Penguin
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Johnny Viti
      • Johnny Vitti
      • 2024
    • Mary J. Blige, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Camila Cabello, and Jay Will in Rob Peace (2024)
      Rob Peace
      6.5
      • Father Leahy
      • 2024
    • Katie Chang in Pantheon (2022)
      Pantheon
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Van Leuwen
      • Air Force Officer
      • Angry Man (voice) ...
      • 2022–2023
    • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
      Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Mike November
      • 2019–2023
    • Ron Perlman, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson, David Sobolov, Tongayi Chirisa, Dominique Fishback, Anthony Ramos, and Liza Koshy in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
      Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
      6.0
      • Agent Burke
      • 2023
    • Anthony Mackie and Damson Idris in Outside the Wire (2021)
      Outside the Wire
      5.4
      • Eckhart
      • 2021
    • Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in The Comey Rule (2020)
      The Comey Rule
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Andrew McCabe
      • 2020
    • Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (2013)
      House of Cards
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Doug Stamper
      • 2013–2018
    • VANS too (2018)
      VANS too
      7.8
      Video
      • 2018
    • All Square (2018)
      All Square
      6.2
      • John
      • 2018
    • That's Harassment (2018)
      That's Harassment
      6.4
      Short
      • Doctor
      • 2018
    • The Long Road Home (2017)
      The Long Road Home
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Gary Volesky
      • 2017
    • Tom Hardy in Taboo (2017)
      Taboo
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Dumbarton
      • 2017
    • Black Mirror (2011)
      Black Mirror
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Arquette
      • 2016

    Producer



    • All Square (2018)
      All Square
      6.2
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2018

    Soundtrack



    • Everest (2015)
      Everest
      7.1
      • writer: "Double Wide Trailer"
      • 2015

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    Would Jack Ryan Be Super Annoying to Work With?
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    Chronicle
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    Did You Hear About the Morgans?
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Michael J. Kelly
    • Height
      • 5′ 9¾″ (1.77 m)
    • Born
      • May 22, 1969
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Spouse
      • Karyn MendelDecember 10, 2005 - present (2 children)
    • Children
        Clinton Kelly
    • Parents
        Maureen Kelly
    • Other works
      TV commercial, "Wanna Be in It," with Ricky Gervais (Derek (2012)), Michael Kelly (House of Cards (2013)), Steven Van Zandt (Lilyhammer (2012)), Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black (2013)), and Danielle Brooks (Orange Is the New Black (2013)), each in character from their respective series, for Netflix original programming.
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      Is married with two kids. Daughter Franke and son Clinton both appeared as his niece and nephew in Chapter 36 (2015).
    • Quotes
      In the beginning I aspired just to make a comfortable living in acting. I still feel the same- it's just that my standards have gone up so my comfort level is higher, as well. (March 1999)

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