Michael Benjamin Washington
American actor
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Michael Benjamin Washington is an American actor known for his roles in American Auto, 100 Questions, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.[1] He has also performed in Broadway productions of The Boys in the Band, Funny Girl, Mamma Mia!, La Cage aux Folles,[2] and others.[3][4]
Michael Benjamin Washington | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Early and personal life
Washington was born in Dallas, Texas.[citation needed] He is a YoungArts alumnus.[5] In 1997, he was named a Presidential Scholar of the Arts as part of the 1997 U.S Presidential Scholars Program.[6] Afterwards, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, with a Journalism minor.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Love & Other Drugs | Richard | |
| 2020 | The Boys in the Band | Bernard |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Jury | Myles | Episode: "Bangers" |
| 2005 | Hope & Faith | Angst-Ridden Performer | Episode: "Hope in the Middle" |
| 2009 | Law & Order | George Lafferty | Episode: "Bailout" |
| 2009–10 | 30 Rock | Donald | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Winston the Waiter | Episode: "Great Expectations" |
| 2010 | Glee | Tracy Pendergrass | Episode: "Home" |
| 2010 | 100 Questions | Andrew | 6 episodes |
| 2010 | Open Books | Ray | Television film |
| 2013 | Wendell & Vinnie | Deke | Episode: "Baseball and Bad Dates" |
| 2014 | Save the Date | Wedding Planner | Television film |
| 2017 | Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt | Ruben | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Ratched | Trevor Briggs | 3 episodes |
| 2021–23 | American Auto | Cyrus Knight | 23 episodes |
| 2023 | Until the Wedding | Sam | Pilot |
| 2023 | We Baby Bears | Caterpillar (voice) | Episode: "Bug City Frame Up" |
| 2025 | Godfather of Harlem | James Baldwin | season 4 |
