Mike O'Malley
Biography
Michael Edward O'Malley is an American actor and writer. He was born on October 31, 1966, in Boston, Massachusetts. O'Malley hosted the children's game show Nickelodeon Guts in the early 1990s and later starred in his own sitcom for NBC. He is known for his role as Jimmy Hughes on the CBS series Yes, Dear, which aired from 2000 to 2006. O'Malley has also guest-starred in various series including My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope, Parenthood, and Parks and Recreation. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, with a total of 69 known credits. O'Malley is a male actor who has worked extensively in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Mike O'Malley is an American actor and writer. He began his career in the early 1990s, hosting the children's game show Nickelodeon Guts. He later moved to Los Angeles to star in his own sitcom for NBC, titled The Mike O'Malley Show.
O'Malley is best known for his role on the CBS series Yes, Dear, which aired from 2000 to 2006. He played the character Jimmy Hughes during this time. In addition to his work on Yes, Dear, O'Malley has guest-starred in several other television series, including My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope, Parenthood, and Parks and Recreation. He has also appeared in films, although specific titles are not mentioned.
O'Malley has a long history of acting in television and film, with 69 known credits to his name. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and has been active in the entertainment industry since the early 1990s. His career has spanned multiple decades, with a wide range of roles in both television and film.
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- Nemesis (2026) as Detective Rick Viggiano
- Suits LA (2025) as Avery Jeffers
- Eenie Meanie (2025) as George
- After All (2025) as Barry
- Doctor Odyssey (2024) as Rodney Prescott
- Extended Family (2023) Writer
- Extended Family (2023) Executive Producer
- Extended Family (2023) Creator
- Fire Country (2022) as Danny Marks
- Abbott Elementary (2021) as Captain Robinson
- Heels (2021) as Charlie Gully
- Heels (2021) Executive Producer
- Grand Crew (2021) as Zeb Jenkins
- Snowpiercer (2020) as Sam Roche
- The Morning Show (2019) as Tim Eavers
- Wayne (2019) as Principal Cole
- 3 Days with Dad (2019) as Brick
- The Good Place (2016) as Jeff the Doorman
- Sully (2016) as Charles Porter
- Concussion (2015) as Daniel Sullivan
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Artie (voice)
- Survivor's Remorse (2014) Creator
- A Good Marriage (2014) as Bill Gaines
- R.I.P.D. (2013) as Elliot
- Behind the Candelabra (2013) as Tracy Schnelker
- Welcome to the Family (2013) as Dan Yoder
- 3 Geezers! (2013) as Mike
- So Undercover (2012) as Sam
- Glee: Keep on Believin' (2012) as Self
- Shameless (2011) Writer
- Cedar Rapids (2011) as Mike Pyle
- When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal & Helen Mirren (2011) as State Trooper (uncredited)
- Certainty (2011) Screenplay
- Certainty (2011) Producer
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Parenthood (2010) as Jim Kazinsky
- Justified (2010) as Nick "Nicky" Augustine
- Raising Hope (2010) as Jim
- Raising Hope (2010) as Jimmy
- Eat Pray Love (2010) as Andy Shiraz
- Glee (2009) as Burt Hummel
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as Bill
- Glenn Martin, DDS (2009)
- My Own Worst Enemy (2008) as Tom Grady / Raymond Carter
- Meet Dave (2008) as Knox
- Leatherheads (2008) as Mickey
- On Broadway (2007) as Father Rolie O'Toole
- Impossible to Forget: The Story of the '67 Boston Red Sox (2007) as Narrator
- My Name Is Earl (2005) as Stuart Daniels
- The Perfect Man (2005) as Lenny Horton
- Unscripted (2005) as Mike O'Malley
- On Air with Ryan Seacrest (2004) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The Curse of the Bambino (2003) as Himself
- A Baby Blues Christmas Special (2002) as Darryl MacPherson (voice)
- The Best Damn Sports Show Period (2001)
- Yes, Dear (2000) as Jimmy Hughes
- Yes, Dear (2000) Director
- 28 Days (2000) as Oliver
- Baby Blues (2000) as (voice)
- Pushing Tin (1999) as Pete
- The Mike O'Malley Show (1999) as Mike
- The Mike O'Malley Show (1999) Writer
- The Mike O'Malley Show (1999) Creator
- Deep Impact (1998) as Mike Perry
- Some Girl (1998) as Dan
- Above Freezing (1998) as Artie
- The View (1997) as Self
- Figure It Out (1997) as Self
- Path to Paradise: The Untold Story of the World Trade Center Bombing (1997) as Storage Facility Manager
- Life with Roger (1996) as Roger Hoyt
- Global GUTS (1995) as Self - Host
- Nickelodeon GUTS (1992) as Self - Host
- Get the Picture (1991)
- Casualty (1986) as Arthur Drury
- Pretty/Handsome as Chip Fromme
- Family Album as Dave Bronsky