Michael Gladis (born August 30, 1977) is an American actor. He played Paul Kinsey in the television series Mad Men.
Early life and education Gladis was born in Houston, Texas, and grew up in Farmington, Connecticut, graduating from Farmington High School in 1995. Inspiration for a life of acting originated from the time he spent volunteering for theater productions at Miss Porter's School, the internationally known all-girls school in town, where he knew male actors were needed.
He started his college career at the SUNY School of Art Design at Alfred University before transferring to State University of New York at New Paltz, from which he earned a B.A. in theatre in 1999.
Career Prior to Mad Men, he played Eugene Rossi in four episodes of Third Watch. He formerly starred in the Adult Swim comedy Eagleheart. Gladis appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit titled "Branded" and in an episode of Leverage titled "The 15 Minute Job".
He provided the voice and MotionScan of Dudley Lynch in the game L.A. Noire and was Senior Seaman Yevgeny Borzenkov in the 2002 film K19: The Widowmaker. In 2015, he portrayed Lieutenant Matias in the science fiction action film Terminator Genisys.
Personal life On July 10, 2016, Gladis became engaged to Beth Behrs and on July 21, 2018, they married at Moose Creek Ranch in Victor, Idaho, just outside Jackson Hole. In 2022, Behrs and Gladis had a daughter.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2002K-19: The WidowmakerYevgeny Borzenkov2004Press GangBrianShort film2012Michael GladisShort film2013Armed ResponseBruce2013Devil's KnotDan Stidham2013Knights of BadassdomKing Diamond2013Low ExpectationsPernell RobertsShort film2014Not Safe for WorkJohn Ferguson2015Terminator GenisysLt. Matias2017Without WardT.S. Garp Gault
Television Year Title Role Notes2003HackDan KelleyEpisode: "Out of the Ashes"2003Third WatchEugene Rossi4 episodes2005Law & Order: Criminal IntentDonnyEpisode: "Prisoner"2007LifeDean GillEpisode: "Serious Control Issues"2007–2009, 2012Mad MenPaul Kinsey38 episodes2009Mark RichardsonEpisode: "Lifeguard"2010Law & Order: Criminal IntentRandallEpisode: "Love Sick"2010MediumDave AndersonEpisode: "The Match Game"2010Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBill DixonEpisode: "Branded"2011HouseJaimieEpisode: "Family Practice"2011LeverageReed RockwellEpisode: "The 15 Minutes Job"2011–2012EagleheartChief13 episodes2012How I Met Your MotherChesterEpisode: "Trilogy Time"2013JustifiedKennethEpisode: "Money Trap"2013Curtis WileyEpisode: "Red Lacquer Nail Polish"2013RevolutionMilitia Boat CaptainEpisode: "The Love Boat"2014RecklessDeputy Chief Holland Knox13 episodes2015Battle CreekRobert WhitehallEpisode: "Heirlooms"2015ExtantNate Malone6 episodes2015House of LiesJohn Andrews3 episodes2015The LibrariansFrankenstein's MonsterEpisode: "And the Broken Staff"2016ElementaryRodger StapletonEpisode: "Hounded"2016The Call RoomJim (voice)1 episode2016Feed the BeastPatrick "The Tooth Fairy" Woichik10 episodes2017LuciferSamEpisode: "They're Back, Aren't They?"2018Criminal MindsPastor Hollis MonroeEpisode: "Innocence"2020Penny Dreadful: City of AngelsCharlton TownsendMain2021The NeighborhoodDr. FisherEpisode: "Welcome to the Procedure"2021Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAndy RichardsEpisode: "What Can Happen in the Dark"2024Death and Other DetailsKeith Trubitsky6 episodesLaw & OrderChristopher HeartwoodEpisode: "The Meaning of Life"Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez StoryTim Rutten3 episodes
Video game Year Title Role2011L.A. NoireDudley Lynch (voice)
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