---
name: "Michael Angarano"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-angarano"
fi1m_id: "michael-angarano"
imdb_id: "nm0029400"
tmdb_id: 11665
wikidata_id: "Q317024"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "3 December 1987"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-09-24T11:45:56.000639+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Michael Angarano

## Identity

Michael Angarano

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-angarano
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-angarano
- **IMDb ID:** nm0029400
- **TMDB ID:** 11665
- **Wikidata ID:** Q317024
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Angarano, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317024, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0029400/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11665

Actor. Born 3 December 1987 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 3 December 1987, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- **Active:** 2000–present
- **Also known as:** מייקל אנגרנו, Michael Anthony Angarano, مایکل آنگارانو
- **Frequently works with:** [Steven Soderbergh](https://film.one/person/steven-soderbergh.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 74 (2), 2010s 78 (2), 2020s 67 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 66 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 8, History 2, Western 2, Action 1, Comedy 1, Music 1
- **Screen time:** 15 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,220m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Angarano, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317024, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0029400/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11665

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*The Knick*](https://film.one/tv/the-knick.md) (82)
- **Hulu:** [*Almost Famous*](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md) (82)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Haywire*](https://film.one/film/haywire.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Michael Angarano is an American actor. Born on 3 December 1987 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, he began acting in the mid-1990s and gained early attention for his roles in the film *Music of the Heart* (1999) and the television series *Cover Me* (2000–2001). He also had a recurring role as Elliott in the sitcom *Will & Grace*.

Angarano has appeared in films including *Almost Famous* (2000), *Sky High* (2005), *The Forbidden Kingdom* (2008), *Haywire* (2011) as Scott, and *Oppenheimer* (2023) as Robert Serber. On television he has featured in *24* (2007), *The Knick* (2014–2015), *I'm Dying Up Here* (2017–2018) and *This Is Us* (2018–2021), the latter earning him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2019. He has also directed, written and produced the films *Avenues* (2017) and *Sacramento* (2024).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), Fi1m 80, as Mark — [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), Fi1m 55, as Walter Childs — [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2* (2024), Fi1m 48, as Walter Childs — [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-2.md)
- *Oppenheimer* (2023), Fi1m 84, as Robert Serber — [page](https://film.one/film/oppenheimer.md)
- *The Knick* (2014), Fi1m 82, as Dr. Bertram “Bertie" Chickering, Jr. — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-knick.md)
- *Haywire* (2011), Fi1m 74, as Scott — [page](https://film.one/film/haywire.md)
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), Fi1m 65, as Young Red Pollard — [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Almost Famous* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Young William — [page](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md)

## Complete filmography (68)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), series, as Mark — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)
- *Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy* (2025), series, as Sam Amirante
- *Sacramento* (2025), as Rickey · Director, Writer, Producer
- *Laid* (2024), series, as Richie Diane
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2* (2024), as Walter Childs — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-2.md)
- *Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1* (2024), as Walter Childs — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1.md)
- *Oppenheimer* (2023), as Robert Serber — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/oppenheimer.md)
- *Angelyne* (2022), series, as Danny
- *Minx* (2022), series, as Glenn
- *A Teacher* (2020), series, as Tinder Date
- *Dollface* (2019), series, as Steve
- *Avenues* (2019), as Max · Writer, Director
- *In a Relationship* (2018), as Owen
- *Will & Grace* (2017), series, as Elliot
- *Sun Dogs* (2017), as Ned Chipley
- *I'm Dying Up Here* (2017), series, as Eddie Zeidel
- *This Is Us* (2016), series, as Young Adult Nicky Pearson — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/this-is-us.md)
- *The Stanford Prison Experiment* (2015), as Christopher Archer
- *Red State* (2015), as Travis (voice)
- *Wild Card* (2015), as Cyrus Kinnick
- *The Knick* (2014), series, as Dr. Bertram “Bertie" Chickering, Jr. — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-knick.md)
- *Mom* (2013), series, as Cooper
- *Empire State* (2013), as Eddie
- *The English Teacher* (2013), as Jason Sherwood
- *The End of Love* (2013), as Michael Angarano
- *The Brass Teapot* (2012), as John
- *Entry Level* (2012), as Jake
- *Haywire* (2011), as Scott — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/haywire.md)
- *Red State* (2011), as Travis
- *The Art of Getting By* (2011), as Dustin
- *Ceremony* (2010), as Sam Davis
- *Gentlemen Broncos* (2009), as Benjamin
- *The Forbidden Kingdom* (2008), as Jason Tripitikas
- *Black Irish* (2007), as Cole McKay
- *The Final Season* (2007), as Mitch Akers
- *Snow Angels* (2007), as Arthur Parkinson
- *Man in the Chair* (2007), as Cameron Kincaid
- *The Bondage* (2006), as Charlie
- *One Last Thing...* (2005), as Dylan Jameison
- *Sky High* (2005), as Will Stronghold
- *Lords of Dogtown* (2005), as Sid
- *Dear Wendy* (2005), as Freddie
- *The Dust Factory* (2004), as Rocky Mazzelli
- *Kevin Hill* (2004), series, as Ethan Claypool
- *Summerland* (2004), series, as Jeb Ekhart
- *Speak* (2004), as Dave Petrakis
- *Seabiscuit* (2003), as Young Red Pollard — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/seabiscuit.md)
- *Maniac Magee* (2003), as Maniac Magee
- *Less than Perfect* (2002), series, as George Denton
- *Little Secrets* (2002), as Philip Lenox
- *24* (2001), series, as Scott Wallace — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *The Brainiacs.com* (2000), as Matt Tyler
- *Almost Famous* (2000), as Young William — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/almost-famous.md)
- *Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family* (2000), series, as Chance Arno
- *Music of the Heart* (1999), as Nick at 7
- *Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure* (1999), as Nick
- *Grace & Glorie* (1998), as Bicycle Kid
- *River Red* (1998), as Young Tom
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Elliot
- *For Richer or Poorer* (1997), as Sammy Yoder
- *Stranger in My Home* (1997), as Drew
- *I'm Not Rappaport* (1996), as 3-Yr-old Cowboy
- *The Pretender* (1996), series, as Patrick Harper
- *New York News* (1995), series, Actor
- *Cybill* (1995), series, as Timmy
- *ER* (1994), series, as Zack — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Another World* (1964), series, as Steven Michael Frame
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Bicycle Kid

## Gallery

- ![Michael Angarano](https://film.one/media/person/9445/gallery-fb30223bdda1.jpg) Michael Angarano — Montclair Film Festival, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b4/Michael_Angarano_2017.jpg/1280px-Michael_Angarano_2017.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Angarano photo by "Dan D'Errico / Montclair Film" (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/9445/gallery-9f50939d9e57.jpg) Michael Angarano photo by "Dan D'Errico / Montclair Film" (2017) — Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/0001-Avenues-Dan_D%27Errico-Avenues_001_%2834477726516%29.jpg/1280px-0001-Avenues-Dan_D%27Errico-Avenues_001_%2834477726516%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Angarano photo by "Dan D'Errico / Montclair Film" (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/9445/gallery-d29860c0040c.jpg) Michael Angarano photo by "Dan D'Errico / Montclair Film" (2017) — Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/0002-Avenues-Dan_D%27Errico-Avenues_002_%2834477728796%29.jpg/1280px-0002-Avenues-Dan_D%27Errico-Avenues_002_%2834477728796%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Nicholas Braun, Michael Angarano photo by "Dan D'Errico / Montclair Film" (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/9445/gallery-f7c5d01c1d6d.jpg) Nicholas Braun, Michael Angarano photo by "Dan D'Errico / Montclair Film" (2017) — Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/0003-Avenues-Dan_D%27Errico-Avenues_003_%2834477731516%29.jpg/1280px-0003-Avenues-Dan_D%27Errico-Avenues_003_%2834477731516%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Angarano](https://film.one/media/person/9445/gallery-2a64752250f6.jpg) Michael Angarano — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Angarano](https://film.one/media/person/9445/gallery-71b7f9492909.jpg) Michael Angarano — Image via TMDB
- ![Michael Angarano](https://film.one/media/person/9445/gallery-650e171b11b5.jpg) Michael Angarano — Image via TMDB
- ![Nicholas Braun, Michael Angarano photo by "Dan D'Errico / Montclair Film" (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/9445/gallery-687febb5e3d0.jpg) Nicholas Braun, Michael Angarano photo by "Dan D'Errico / Montclair Film" (2017) — Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/0004-Avenues-Dan_D%27Errico-Avenues_004_%2834477734596%29.jpg/1280px-0004-Avenues-Dan_D%27Errico-Avenues_004_%2834477734596%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Michael Angarano, Ari Graynor photo by "Dan D'Errico / Montclair Film" (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/9445/gallery-f85aba7b208b.jpg) Michael Angarano, Ari Graynor photo by "Dan D'Errico / Montclair Film" (2017) — Montclair Film, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/0011-Avenues-Dan_D%27Errico-Avenues_014_%2834477763366%29.jpg/1280px-0011-Avenues-Dan_D%27Errico-Avenues_014_%2834477763366%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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