Michael John Harney is an American actor of film, television, and theater. He is known for starring on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black as Corrections Officer Sam Healy. In 2019, he had a recurring role in the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind.
Early life Michael John Harney"Harney's IMDB pro page" Entertainment industry public database, as entered by his representatives was born in New York City.
During his time in New York City, Harney acted in and/or directed more than 80 plays.
Career Harney had roles in numerous blockbuster films such as Erin Brockovich and Ocean's Thirteen.
Harney first worked with Orange Is The New Black creator Jenji Kohan on the Showtime original dark comedy series Weeds, starring opposite Mary-Louise Parker as Detective Mitch Ouellette. He starred as Detective Mike Roberts in the police drama NYPD Blue and also in the HBO historical drama series Deadwood as Steve Fields.
In 2015, Harney returned to his film roots in the independent drama Bad Hurt, which had its world premiere at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.
Personal life He has one son.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1993Italian MovieMike1997TurbulenceMarshal Marty Douglas2000Sonic ImpactCaptain Mark Travis 2000Erin BrockovichPete Jensen2003ShadeMicky Swift2007CaptivityDet. Bettiger2007Ocean's ThirteenBlackjack Pit Boss2008The Onion MovieLine-Up Detective2010Salvation RoadDouglas MoorlandShort film2015Bad HurtEd Kendall2016Soy NeroSeymour2018A Star Is BornWolfie2018WidowsSergeant Fuller2020The BankerMelvin Belli202288Fred Fowlkes2023The Iron ClawBill Mercer2024Space Command RedemptionAnson Kemmer2025One Spoon of Chocolate Sheriff McLeoudPost-production
Television Year Title Role Notes1992Law & OrderDetective GulliksonEpisode: "Trust"1993–1999NYPD BlueDet. Mike Roberts12 episodes1994L.A. LawHoward JustinEpisode: "Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway?"1994Law & OrderAaron PackardEpisode: "Old Friends"1994The Cosby MysteriesOfficer Mike PrincipeEpisode: "Self Defense"1995The Great DefenderClarkEpisode: "Twelve Angry Men"1995New York NewsEpisode: "A Question of Truth"1995Space: Above and BeyondQuestionerEpisode: "Eyes"1995Dead by SunsetDet. John RainesEpisode #1.21996The Burning ZoneMr. DavisEpisode: "Night Flight"1996ViperEpisode: "Diamond in the Rough"1996Gone in the NightRichard M. DaleyTelevision film1997The PracticeA.D.A. Walt FrazierEpisode: "Trial and Error"1997Law & OrderLt. Stu Miller2 episodes 1997The PretenderU.S. Marshal Bob GarrisonEpisode: "Unhappy Landings"1997Diagnosis MurderKurt VaughnEpisode: "The Murder of Mark Sloan"1997Night ManMr. KruegerEpisode: "Pilot"1997Total SecurityCharlie KiplingerEpisode: "Pilot"1997The VisitorWarden BurkeEpisode: "Caged"1997NightManTelevision film1998Pensacola: Wings of GoldFBI Agent #1Episode: "Game, Set and Match"1998Star Trek: Deep Space NineChadwickEpisode: "Honor Among Thieves"1998Chicago HopeChuck LutskyEpisode: "Deliverance"1998Vengeance UnlimitedOfficer Carl WitherspoonEpisode: "Justice"1998BrimstoneDet. Charlie HirrshEpisode: "Pilot"1998Touched by an AngelCarlEpisode: "An Angel on the Roof"1999The '60sTom GryzbowskiTelevision film1999Millennium ManLt. Col. BrodyTelevision film1999Seven DaysPierce NollandEpisode: "Parkergeist"1999ERMr. StehlyEpisode: "Last Rites"2000ProfilerMike CaldareEpisode: "Random Act"2000Walker, Texas RangerBart SlocumEpisode: "The Bachelor Party"2000Buffy the Vampire SlayerXander's FatherEpisode: "Restless"2000BullFrank DurskiEpisode: "White Knight"2000Strong MedicineEdward DukeEpisode: "Dependency"2001Nash BridgesJerry StevensEpisode: "Bear Trap"2001Boston PublicMr. PierceEpisode: "Chapter Ten"2001The FugitiveDetective DeVriesEpisode: "Sea Change"2001The Invisible ManMalachi RoyceEpisode: "Father Figure"2001Warden of Red RockHenry MastersTelevision film2002Crossing JordanJohn MorrisseyEpisode: "One Twelve"2002JAGBarman2 episodes 2003TremorsGene FallonEpisode: "Ghost Dance"2003The DivisionBob WilletsEpisode: "Acts of Betrayal"2004Cold CaseCharlie RinzlerEpisode: "Volunteers"2005Without a TraceDetective RobertsEpisode: "Lone Star"2005–06DeadwoodSteve Fields12 episodes2006VanishedRobert Rubia / Roberta Rubia3 episodes 2007Lincoln HeightsSWAT CommanderEpisode: "Spree"2007SmithStu BinderEpisode: "Seven"2007The UnitCrew ChiefEpisode: "M.P.s"2007LifeJohn Garrity2 episodes 2007K-VilleBurt ReynoldsEpisode: "Flood, Wind, and Fire"2007Saving GraceJerry CarverEpisode: "It's Better When I Can See You"2008Criminal MindsPat MannanEpisode: "3rd Life"2008Raising the BarDetective Robert Dougherty2 episodes 2009Numb3rsU.S. MarshalEpisode: "Shadow Markets"2009Lie to MeElliot GreeneEpisode: "Lack of Candor"2010Persons UnknownSam Edick7 episodes 2010NCIS: Los AngelesLAPD Detective Frank ScarliEpisode: "Human Traffic"2010–11The DefendersSergeant Smith2 episodes 2011–12WeedsDet. Mitch Ouellette13 episodes2012–13VegasLeo Farwood3 episodes 2013hIMPERFECTPopTelevision film2013–16; 2018-2019Orange Is the New BlackSam HealyMain role (seasons 1-4); Guest star (seasons 6-7); 43 episodesSatellite Award for Best Cast – Television SeriesScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2015–16)2014True DetectiveSteve Geraci4 episodes2015SuitsJoe Henderson2 episodes2016Chicago MedDr. Ron UngerEpisode: "Intervention"2017Lethal WeaponMike RamosEpisode: "Unnecessary Roughness"2017Kevin (Probably) Saves the WorldKarl GilmoreEpisode: "Listen Up"2018UnsolvedLieutenant Paul Larson5 episodes2018Midnight, TexasPhillip CharityEpisode: "Drown the Sadness in Chardonnay"2019Splitting Up TogetherDon Apple 2 episodes2019–20Project Blue BookGeneral Hoyt Vandenberg17 episodes2019For All MankindJack Broadstreet5 episodes2020InterrogationMr. Russell3 episodes2020DeputyWilliam Hollister Sr.4 episodes2020–21Doom PatrolRJ Steele2 episodes2020Space CommandAnson Kemmer3 episodes2021ThemOtto HaberEpisode: "Day 6"2021InvasionPatrick Mitchell3 episodes2022FBI: Most WantedKen WeldonEpisode: "Incendiary"2023-NCIS: OriginsKowalskiRecurring2024Interior ChinatownChief Walden 2025The Better Sister Doorman Arty
Video games Year Title Role Notes2011Star Wars: The Old RepublicDarth Marr
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