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 Denis Patrick Seamus O'Hare is an American actor, singer, and author noted for his award-winning performances in the plays Take Me Out and Sweet Charity, as well as portraying vampire king Russell Edgington on HBO's fantasy series True Blood. He is also known for his supporting roles in such films as Charlie Wilson's War, Milk, Changeling, and Dallas Buyers Club. In 2011, he starred as Larry Harvey in the first season of the FX anthology series American Horror Story, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in 2012. He returned to the show in 2013, playing Spalding in American Horror Story: Coven and once more as Stanley in American Horror Story: Freak Show, the latter for which he earned a second Primetime Emmy Award nomination. For his performance in American Horror Story: Hotel as Liz Taylor, O'Hare received critical acclaim.
Bio:
Denis Patrick Seamus O'Hare is an American actor, singer, and author noted for his award-winning performances in the plays Take Me Out and Sweet Charity, as well as portraying vampire king Russell Edgington on HBO's fantasy series True Blood. He is also known for his supporting roles in such films as Charlie Wilson's War, Milk, Changeling, and Dallas Buyers Club. In 2011, he starred as Larry Harvey in the first season of the FX anthology series American Horror Story, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie in 2012. He returned to the show in 2013, playing Spalding in American Horror Story: Coven and once more as Stanley in American Horror Story: Freak Show, the latter for which he earned a second Primetime Emmy Award nomination. For his performance in American Horror Story: Hotel as Liz Taylor, O'Hare received critical acclaim.
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Performed in "Cabaret" on Broadway as Herr Ludwig with Alan Cumming and Natasha Richardson.Has one adopted son.Spent 12 years as a stage actor in Chicago before moving to New York.Often portrays difficult, dishonest, combative, or mentally unstable characters.Won Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for his performance as Mason Marzac in Richard Greenberg's "Take Me Out." Was nominated the next year, in 2004, as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for playing Garfield assassin Charles J. Guiteau in "Assassins."As of 2014, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Michael Clayton (2007), Milk (2008) and Dallas Buyers Club (2013).Born in Kansas City, Missouri but raised in Southfield, Michigan.Won the 2003 Clarence Derwent Award for "Take Me Out", presented to outstanding newcomers to the New York theater scene.He was awarded the 1986 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Never the Sinner" at the Stormfield Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Made his Broadway debut in "Racing Demon" (1995).For his performance as Oscar in Broadway's "Sweet Charity," he won the 2005 Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He was also nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award (Best Actor in a Musical) and two Broadway.com Audience Awards, for Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical and Favorite Onstage Pair (with Christina Applegate).He was nominated for a 1989 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Music from a Locked Room" at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, Illinois.He was awarded the 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "The Voice of the Prairie" at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.He was awarded the 1992 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Hauptmann" at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, Illinois.He was nominated for a 1988 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Sneaky Feelings" at the Remains Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Irish-American.In addition to his Tony Award for "Take Me Out", he also won the 2003 Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Obie Award, Lucille Lortel Award and Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.Nominated six times for the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League, for "Take Me Out" (2003), "Assassins" (2004), "Sweet Charity" (2006), "Inherit the Wind" and "A Spanish Play" (2007), "Uncle Vanya" (2008) and "An Iliad" (2011).Graduate, Northwestern University. Close friend, John Logan, also graduated from Northwestern.Holds an Irish Passport.He was awarded the 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Hauptmann" at the Stormfield Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Graduate, Brother Rice High School Class of '80.Has been compared physically to William Schallert.Shares his birthday with Jim Carrey. |
| Name: |
Denis O'Hare |
Type: |
Actor,Writer,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Model rank: |
374 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 04:39:55 |
| Height: |
5' 8' (1.73 m) |
| Biography: |
Denis Patrick Seamus O\'Hare is an American actor, singer, and author noted for his award-winning performances in the plays Take Me Out and Sweet Charity, as well as portraying vampire king Russell Edgington on HBO\'s fantasy series True Blood. He is |
| Trivia: |
Performed in "Cabaret" on Broadway as Herr Ludwig with Alan Cumming and Natasha Richardson.Has one adopted son.Spent 12 years as a stage actor in Chicago before moving to New York.Often portrays difficult, dishonest, combative, or mentally unstable characters.Won Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for his performance as Mason Marzac in Richard Greenberg's "Take Me Out." Was nominated the next year, in 2004, as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for playing Garfield assassin Charles J. Guiteau in "Assassins."As of 2014, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Michael Clayton (2007), Milk (2008) and Dallas Buyers Club (2013).Born in Kansas City, Missouri but raised in Southfield, Michigan.Won the 2003 Clarence Derwent Award for "Take Me Out", presented to outstanding newcomers to the New York theater scene.He was awarded the 1986 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Never the Sinner" at the Stormfield Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Made his Broadway debut in "Racing Demon" (1995).For his performance as Oscar in Broadway's "Sweet Charity," he won the 2005 Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. He was also nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award (Best Actor in a Musical) and two Broadway.com Audience Awards, for Favorite Featured Actor in a Musical and Favorite Onstage Pair (with Christina Applegate).He was nominated for a 1989 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Music from a Locked Room" at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, Illinois.He was awarded the 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "The Voice of the Prairie" at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.He was awarded the 1992 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Hauptmann" at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, Illinois.He was nominated for a 1988 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Sneaky Feelings" at the Remains Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Irish-American.In addition to his Tony Award for "Take Me Out", he also won the 2003 Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Obie Award, Lucille Lortel Award and Broadway.com Audience Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.Nominated six times for the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League, for "Take Me Out" (2003), "Assassins" (2004), "Sweet Charity" (2006), "Inherit the Wind" and "A Spanish Play" (2007), "Uncle Vanya" (2008) and "An Iliad" (2011).Graduate, Northwestern University. Close friend, John Logan, also graduated from Northwestern.Holds an Irish Passport.He was awarded the 1987 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for Actor in a Principal Role in a Play for "Hauptmann" at the Stormfield Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.Graduate, Brother Rice High School Class of '80.Has been compared physically to William Schallert.Shares his birthday with Jim Carrey. |
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[after being detained at an airport as a possible terrorist] For the first time I feel like leaving the country. America is becoming a nightmare with the permanent war culture brought on by this President. I don't recognize my country. - November 2005
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[on his 2011 marriage to Hugo Redwood, in "Out" Magazine] We got married because we wanted to do it quickly for fear that they would take it away again, like they did in California. Getting married was a political act because so many people fought so hard for it. Also, every time I say the word "husband" and somebody flinches, I am helping to teach society this is the way it will be. This is the way it is. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Others works: |
Co-starred on Broadway in Roundabout Theatre Company revival of 'Major Barbara,' beginning June 2001.
Appearing off-Broadway in "Helen" (2002)
(June 2002) Played "Mason Marzac" in "Take Me Out", a play by Richard |
| Spouse: |
Hugo Redwood (July 28, 2011 - present) (1 child) |
| Parents: |
John M. O'Hare
Margaret Karene |
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