Biography
Who is Denis O'Hare?
Early life and education
Denis O'Hare Patrick Seamus O'Hare was born in Kansas City, United States, on January 17, 1962. He grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, living in Southfield and later moving to Bloomfield Hills. His mother was a musician, and he grew up playing the church organ while also participating in his school choir. As a teenager, he secured his first chorus part in a community theatre production of Show Boat.
In 1980, Denis left Detroit for Chicago to study theatre at Northwestern University. He attended both the university and the Northwestern University School of Communication to build his foundation for a professional acting career.
Career highlights and awards
Denis won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in Richard Greenberg's Take Me Out. He also won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for his role in Sweet Charity on Broadway. His stage credits include performing in Assassins, Cabaret, and the one-person play An Iliad.
On television, he portrayed vampire king Russell Edgington on the HBO fantasy series True Blood. He also starred in multiple seasons of the FX anthology series American Horror Story, playing characters such as Larry Harvey, Spalding, Stanley, and Liz Taylor, earning Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work.
Film and television appearances
Denis has appeared in numerous feature films throughout his career. His film credits include Charlie Wilson's War, Milk, Changeling, and Dallas Buyers Club. He has also made guest appearances on television programs such as Law & Order, Brothers & Sisters, and Bored to Death.
He played Judge Charles Abernathy on the television drama series The Good Wife and The Good Fight. He also joined the cast of the Netflix series The Boroughs to play Wally Baker.
Personal life
Denis is an American actor of Irish descent who holds an Irish passport. He is openly gay and married designer Hugo Redwood. The couple shares an adopted son named Declan. Outside of his acting career, Denis identifies as an atheist.
Birthday and age
Denis O'Hare was born on January 17, 1962, which makes Denis 64 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Denis shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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