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Michael Laurence

Michael Laurence

Michael Laurence
is an award-winning actor and writer. He is known for his recurring roles as Curtis 'Caddie' DeVille on NBC’s Shades of Blue (opposite Jennifer Lopez), the eco-terrorist Maddox Beck on NBC’s The Blacklist, Cutter the Vet on the cult hit The Heartshe Holler on Adult Swim, and the mysterious Barry the Homeless Man on FX’s Damages, among many other TV and film credits. He has performed leading roles on Broadway and Off-Broadway, in top regional theaters, and internationally. 

He is the playwright of the acclaimed Off-Broadway plays Krapp,39 (Drama Desk Award nomination, Soho Playhouse/London/Dublin/Edinburgh), Hamlet in Bed (Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Pleasance Theatre/Edinburgh), and the upcoming Cincinnatus. 
 He is the co-creator (with playwright-performer Edgar Oliver) of Chop Off Your Ear and the writer/director of the feature film Escape Artists. 
Other screenplays include Hamlet in Bed and the feature adaptation of Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore.

 He has guest-starred on Prodigal Son, Evil, The Good Wife, Elementary, Person Of Interest, Hit & Run, Law & Order: SVU, Third Watch, Johnny Zero, FX, GhostStories, As the World Turns, and Jonathan Ames’ What’s Not To Love? for SHOWTIME. Film acting credits include The Last Thing Mary Saw (upcoming), Can You Ever Forgive Me?, One For the Money (w/ Katharine Heigl), Man On A Ledge (w/ Sam Worthington & Ed Harris), A Walk In The Park (directed by Amos Poe), The Operator, Follow Me Outside, Room314, Escape Artists, Claire Dolan, Torte Blume, Tell Me The Truth, The Chase, Standing In the Current, Love God, The Minister’s Black Veil, Particles of Truth, and other indies.

Known for

The Dutchman
The Dutchman
2026 • Bradford Easley
My Love Affair with Marriage
My Love Affair with Marriage
2023 • Big Man (voice)
The Last Thing Mary Saw
The Last Thing Mary Saw
2021 • Randolph
Country of Hotels
Country of Hotels
2019
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
2018 • Fenwick
Man on a Ledge
Man on a Ledge
2012 • Bearded Guy
Room 314
2006 • Harry
Particles of Truth
Particles of Truth
2003 • Charles

Full filmography

The Dutchman
The Dutchman
2026 • Bradford Easley
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Man on a Ledge
Man on a Ledge
2012 • Bearded Guy
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Room 314
2006 • Harry
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The Operator
The Operator
2000 • Gary Wheelan
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Love God
Love God
1999 • Victor
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Claire Dolan
Claire Dolan
1998 • Elton's Fare
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Airplane!
Airplane!
1980 • Newscaster
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Michael Laurence – Biography, Known For & Filmography