Gabriel Macht
Gabriel Macht | |
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 Macht in March 2009. | |
| Born | Gabriel S. Macht January 22, 1972 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980; 1991 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Jacinda Barrett (2004-present; 1 child) |
Gabriel S. Macht (born January 22, 1972) is an American actor. Macht is known for playing The Spirit in the film of the same name, and lately for his role as Harvey Specter on the USA Network series Suits.
Personal life
Macht was born in The Bronx, New York, the son of Suzanne Victoria Pulier, a museum curator and archivist, and actor Stephen Macht. He has three siblings, Jesse, a musician (who appeared on The Next Great American Band),[1] Ari Serbin, and Julie. The family moved to California when Gabriel was five years old. Following high school, he attended Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts, graduating in 1994.[2] During his time at Carnegie Mellon, he was a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity.[3]
Macht married Australian-born actress Jacinda Barrett in 2004.[4] The couple had their first child, a girl, Satine Anais Geraldine Macht, born August 20, 2007 in Los Angeles.[5]
He has been friends with his Suits co-star Sarah Rafferty for almost 20 years and during the filming of the show in Toronto they shared a house.[6]
Macht is from a Jewish family.[7]
Macht is a vegetarian and practices green living.[8]
Career
Macht was nominated for the Best Young Motion Picture Actor Award after playing his first role at age eight in the film Why Would I Lie? under the stage name Gabriel Swann.[9] He has appeared in many film and television roles including A Love Song for Bobby Long, Because I Said So, The Recruit, and Archangel. For the 2001 film Behind Enemy Lines, Macht spent a week at sea filming on the flight deck, corridors, and hangar bay #3 of the USS Carl Vinson. Macht played the title role in Frank Miller's 2008 adaptation of Will Eisner's comic creation The Spirit. Although the film was a failure upon theatrical release, the film and Macht himself both gained a cult following.[citation needed]
In July 2010, it was announced that Macht had signed on to star in the new USA network drama Suits, formerly known as A Legal Mind.[10] On August 11, 2011, Suits was renewed for a second season of 16 episodes.[11][12] On October 12, 2012, USA Network renewed Suits for a third season, to consist of 16 episodes.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Why Would I Lie? | Jorge | Credited as Gabriel Swann Nominated - Young Artist Awards for Best Young Motion Picture Actor |
| 1998 | The Object of My Affection | Steve Casillo | |
| The Adventures of Sebastian Cole | Troy | ||
| 1999 | Simply Irresistible | Charlie | |
| 2000 | The Bookie's Lament | Mickey | |
| 101 Ways (The Things a Girl Will Do to Keep Her Volvo) | Dirk | ||
| The Audrey Hepburn Story | William Holden | ||
| 2001 | American Outlaws | Frank James | |
| Behind Enemy Lines | Naval Aviator Lt. Jeremy Stackhouse | ||
| 2002 | Bad Company | Officer Seale | |
| 2003 | The Recruit | Zack | |
| Grand Theft Parsons | Gram Parsons | ||
| 2004 | A Love Song for Bobby Long | Lawson Pines | |
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd | John Russell Jr. | Berlin International Film Festival for Outstanding Artistic Contribution |
| 2007 | Because I Said So | Johnny Dresden | |
| 2008 | The Spirit | Denny Colt/The Spirit | |
| 2009 | Whiteout | Robert Pryce | |
| One Way to Valhalla | Bo Durant | ||
| 2010 | Middle Men | Buck Dolby | |
| Love & Other Drugs | Trey Hannigan | ||
| 2011 | S.W.A.T.: Firefight | Paul Cutler | |
| A Bag of Hammers | Wyatt |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Tal Weaver | Episode: "Leading from the Heart" |
| 1995 | Follow the River | Johnny Draper | TV movie |
| 1997 | Spin City | The Naked Guy | Episode: "Snowbound" |
| 1998 | Sex and the City | Barkley | Episode: "Models and Mortals" |
| 1999 | Wasteland | Luke | Episode: "Best Laid Plans" |
| 2000 | The Audrey Hepburn Story | William Holden | TV movie |
| The Others | Dr. Mark Gabriel | 13 episodes | |
| 2005 | Numb3rs | Don Eppes | Episode: "Unaired Pilot" |
| Archangel | R.J. O'Brian | Miniseries | |
| 2011–present | Suits | Harvey Specter | Lead role |
References
- ^ The Next Great American Band
- ^ Brittany Frederick (December 1, 2011). "Gabriel Macht: The Smartest Actor On Television". starpulse.com.
- ^ Delta Upsilon FraternityDelta Upsilon. "Prominent Alumni". deltau.org.
- ^ Shawna Malcolm (August 2, 2012). "Debriefing Suits suave and sexy star Gabriel Macht". TV Guide. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ Jacinda Barrett Welcomes a Baby Girl
- ^ Bill Peloquin (June 28, 2012). "Q&A with Gabriel Macht of "Suits"". Blast Magazine. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ Bloom, Nate. "Jews in the News: Dan Fogelman, Jason Segal & Stephen Macht".
- ^ Miller, Gerri (10 August 2011). "Gabriel Macht & Patrick Adams: Being green 'Suits' them". Mother Nature Network. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ 3rd Annual Awards
- ^ "USA Enlists Gabriel Macht for A Legal Mind". TVGuide.com.
- ^ https://twitter.com/#!/Suits_USA/status/183310543535345664
- ^ http://www.usanetwork.com/series/suits/
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (October 12, 2012). "'Suits' Renewed by USA for Third Season". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
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