Mike O'Malley

Michael Edward O'Malley (born October 31, 1966) is an American actor and writer who has appeared in films and television series. Born in Boston and raised in New Hampshire, O'Malley hosted the early 1990s children's game show Nickelodeon Guts before moving to Los Angeles later that decade to star in his own sitcom for NBC called The Mike O'Malley Show. He is best known for his role as Jimmy Hughes on Yes, Dear, a CBS series which aired from 2000 to 2006. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as Burt Hummel on the Fox series Glee. O'Malley has also guest-starred in series including My Name Is Earl, Raising Hope, Parenthood and Parks and Recreation, and has appeared in films including 28 Days, Deep Impact, Leatherheads, Eat, Pray, Love, R.I.P.D., Concussion and Sully. O'Malley is also a published playwright whose plays include Three Years From Thirty and Diverting Devotion. He adapted another play called Searching for Certainty for Peter Askin's film Certainty, which premiered at the Boston Film Festival in 2011. O'Malley is also a writer on Showtime's hit drama Shameless. O'Malley was the creator and an executive producer of the Starz series Survivor's Remorse, which ran for four seasons between 2014 and 2017.

Mike O'Malley is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 34 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Eenie Meanie (2025), Wayne (2019), Sully (2016), Concussion (2015), R.I.P.D. (2013), Behind the Candelabra (2013), Eat Pray Love (2010), Meet Dave (2008). The recorded credits span 1986 to 2026, including 9 movies and 25 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.