Michael urie was born in 1980 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
While studying at the Juliard, in 2001, Urie was part of the premiere of the play “Love and happiness” in the Consolati Performing Arts Center.
He also participated in student works “Sylvia” Y “Locked Away” in the Quad C Theater.
In 2002 he received the award for excellence in classical theater John houseman of the Juilliard School, and participated in classic works by authors such as Shakespeare, Jacobean drama and commedia dell´arte.
Urie was the central actor in the play “WTC View”, And later he was the protagonist when the work was taken to the big screen.
Michael He is also a producer and director, and together with Plum Productions has produced and participated in “Prachtoberfest“, Also as a freelance producer he has worked on the works”Like The Mountains” Y “The Fantasticks”.
Since 2006, Urie Interpret the paper of Marc St. James, the assistant of Wilhemina Slater on “Ugly Betty”, And although initially her character was not going to be a regular in the series, the actress Vanessa Williams, (Wilhelmina slater), who was going to have a different assistant in each chapter, was delighted with the performance of Michael so he decided to ask for it to be permanent.
During the writers’ strike of 2007 and 2008, Urie was the host of the reality show “Miss America Reality Chek”, Which showed the lives of the members of the famous pageant during their election in 2008.
Despite his work on television, Urie continues to participate regularly in plays and among his latest appearances we can mention the musical “Dreamstuff”.
Other of his television credits include participation in the series “Undressed” Y “Mode After Hours”.
On the big screen he had participations in “Babysitter by surprise”, Although he did not appear in the credits, and he lent his voice for the character of Sebastian on “Beverly Hills Chihuahua”.
He has also participated in the telefilm “Kat Plus One”.
In October 2008 he was a guest presenter at the British National Television Awards for category Best Performance in a Dramatic Series.
In regards to your personal life, Urie it is, as in the series “Ugly Betty“, The best friend of the actress Becki newton.