Mike O'Malley Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied at the public research university the University of New Hampshire
• Is the brother of acclaimed Broadway actress Kerry O'Malley
• Quote: "[on Cory Monteith] " I loved working with him, he was a great guy․ I miss him very much․""
• Quote: "All actors want is to be in a show that's really well-produced with talented people [and] where the writing is strong․ And when you get it, you thank your lucky stars and say, 'Can I do more episodes?'"
• Is well-known for his portrayal of Jimmy Hughes on the CBS sitcom "Yes, Dear" and for his award-winning role of Burt Hummel in the Fox series "Glee․"
• Has penned three off-Broadway stage productions, "Diverting Devotion," "Three Years from Thirty" and "Searching for Certainty․"
• Made his debut in show business after being cast as host of Nickelodeon's "Get the Picture" and "Nickelodeon GUTS․"
• Has worked behind the camera as a screenwriter for Showtime's "Shameless․"
• Appeared in country music singer Alan Jackson's music video "The Talkin' Song Repair Blues" in 2005
• Considers a scene in "Glee" in which his character throws another character out of his house because of a homophobic slur one of the toughest scenes he's ever acted