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Michael Moriarty Biography

Birth Name:Michael Moriarty

Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Music department

Fast Facts

While not acting, he became known as an accomplished jazz pianist and composer, performing regularly in New York
Grandson of George Moriarty, a major league baseball third baseman, umpire and manager
After graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he would go on to land both film and television roles in 1973 with "Bang the Drum Slowly" alongside Robert De Niro and "The Glass Menagerie" with Katharine Hepburn
Best known for his four-year stint on "Law & Order" as D․A․ Benjamin Stone
Listed as a 'Promising New Actor of 1973' by John Willis' Screen World
Active in politics following his career in entertainment, he eventually moved to Canada after declaring himself a 'political exile'

1974Primetime Emmy-Best Supporting Actor in Drama: winner
1974Primetime Emmy-Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series: winner
1979Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama: winner
1983ACE-Actor in a Theatrical or Non-Musical Program: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1991Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1992Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1994Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
1994Q Award-Best Actor in a Quality Drama Series: nominated
1998Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1998Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2003Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated