Michael Benjamin Washington is an American actor with screen roles spanning American Auto, 100 Questions, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. His career began on Broadway, first appearing in Mamma Mia! as part of the musical's original cast.
Early and personal life Washington was born in Dallas, Texas. He is a YoungArts alumnus. In 1997, he was named a Presidential Scholar of the Arts as part of the 1997 U.S Presidential Scholars Program. Afterwards, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, with a Journalism minor.
Career
Stage Washington has several Broadway credits, beginning with the jukebox musical Mamma Mia! in 2001. He was cast in the 2002 Funny Girl benefit concert, followed by the 2004 revival of La Cage aux Folles. Washington later took dramatic roles in plays, with the 2018 revival of The Boys in the Band and the 2026 revival of Death of a Salesman.
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2010Love & Other DrugsRichard2020The Boys in the BandBernard
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2004The JuryMylesEpisode: "Bangers"2005Hope & FaithAngst-Ridden PerformerEpisode: "Hope in the Middle"2009Law & OrderGeorge LaffertyEpisode: "Bailout"2009–1030 RockDonald2 episodes201010 Things I Hate About YouWinston the WaiterEpisode: "Great Expectations"2010GleeTracy PendergrassEpisode: "Home"2010100 QuestionsAndrew6 episodes2010Open BooksRayTelevision film2013Wendell & VinnieDekeEpisode: "Baseball and Bad Dates"2014Save the DateWedding PlannerTelevision film2017Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtRuben3 episodes2020RatchedTrevor Briggs3 episodes2021–23American AutoCyrus Knight23 episodes2023Until the WeddingSamPilot2023We Baby BearsCaterpillar (voice)Episode: "Bug City Frame Up"2025Godfather of HarlemJames Baldwinseason 42026Not Suitable for WorkAntoineRecurring
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