Gabriel Macht
Gabriel Swann Macht (born January 22, 1972) is an American actor, known for his role as Harvey Specter in the USA Network series Suits (2011–2019).
Also recorded as Gabriel S. Macht · Gabriel Swann · Gabriel Simon Macht · Gabriel Swann Macht
Gabriel Macht

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- Name
- Gabriel Macht
- Birth Name
- Gabriel Swann Macht
- Born
- 22 January 1972
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Education
- Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
- Occupation
- Actor
- Full name
- Gabriel Simon Macht.
- Nationality
- United States
- Teachers
- Harold Guskin
- Languages
- English
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Gabriel Swann Macht (born January 22, 1972) is an American actor, known for his role as Harvey Specter in the USA Network series Suits (2011–2019).
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Gabriel Macht (born 1972) is an actor, film producer and television director, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born Gabriel Simon Macht in The Bronx. Gabriel Macht is also known as Gabriel Swann.
Gabriel Macht was educated at Beverly Hills High School, Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts and Carnegie Mellon University. The actor lived in Los Angeles. Languages used include English.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Gabriel Macht • Birth Name — Gabriel Swann Macht • Born — 22 January 1972 • Birthplace — New York City, U.S. • Education — Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) • Occupation — Actor • Children — 2 • Father — Stephen Macht • Years Active — 1980–Present • Other Names — Gabriel Swann
Early life
Early life
Macht was born in the Bronx, New York City. He is 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); Ari Serbin; and Julie. His family is Jewish. Macht was raised in California from the age of five. After graduating from Beverly Hills High School, he attended Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts, where he graduated in 1994. During his time at Carnegie Mellon, he became a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity.
Career
Career
Macht was nominated for the Best Young Motion Picture Actor Award after playing his first role at age 8 in the film Why Would I Lie? under the stage name Gabriel Swann. He has appeared in many film and television roles including A Love Song for Bobby Long, The Good Shepherd, 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 gained a cult following. In July 2010, it was announced that Macht had signed on to star in the USA Network legal drama series Suits, which was known under the working title A Legal Mind. The series ran for nine seasons and 134 episodes, with Macht appearing in all of them. Macht began receiving co-producer credit during season 3. In 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019, his father, Stephen Macht, guest-starred with him as Henry Gerard, an ethics professor from Harvard University. Gabriel had a recurring role in Suits LA, a 2025 spin-off of Suits.
Personal life
Personal life
• Illustration — Macht in 2009 Macht married Australian-born actress Jacinda Barrett in 2004. The couple's first child was born in August 2007 in Los Angeles. They had a second child in February 2014. In 2025, he revealed that he and his family had left the United States, without stating where he and his family moved. Macht has been friends with his Suits co-star Sarah Rafferty since they met in 1993 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Macht is also vegetarian, being an outspoken advocate for environmental care.
Television
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 — Main role • 2005 — Numbers — Don Eppes — Episode: unaired pilot • Archangel — R.J. O'Brian — Miniseries • 2011–2019 — Suits — Harvey Specter — Main role • 2019 — Pearson — Episode: "The Former City Attorney" • 2024 — 81st Golden Globe Awards — Himself / Presenter — Television special • 2025 — Suits LA — Harvey Specter — Guest Role, 3 episodes
Other credits
Other credits
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2000 — The Bookie's Lament — Producer — Short film • 2013–2019 — Suits — Co-executive producer, producer and co-producer — 108 episodes • 2015–2019 — Director — 4 episodes
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Gabriel Macht was recorded at birth as Gabriel Simon Macht. He also worked under the name Gabriel Swann. The authorities additionally record the headings Gabriel S. Macht, Gabriel Swann, Gabriel Simon Macht and Gabriel Swann Macht. His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Judaism. He was the child of Stephen Macht. He married Jacinda Barrett. One child is recorded: Satine Anais Geraldine Macht.
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Gabriel Macht is recorded as actor, film producer, television producer and television director.
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- Los Angeles
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The Bronx.
Birth place
Activity and practice
Gabriel Macht is recorded as having studied at Carnegie Mellon University, Beverly Hills High School and Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts.

Gabriel Macht at a promotional event for the TV show Suits
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Film
• Year — Title — Role — 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 — Short film • 101 Ways (The Things a Girl Will Do to Keep Her Volvo) — Dirk • 2001 — American Outlaws — Frank James • Behind Enemy Lines — Naval Aviator Lieutenant Jeremy "Smoke" Stackhouse • 2002 — Bad Company — CIA Agent Seale • 2003 — The Recruit — CIA Agent 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 — Middle Men — Buck Dolby • Whiteout — UN Security Agent Robert Pryce • One Way to Valhalla — Bo Durant • 2010 — Love & Other Drugs — Trey Hannigan • 2011 — S.W.A.T.: Firefight — Sergeant Paul Cutler — Direct-to-video film • A Bag of Hammers — Wyatt • 2013 — Breaking at the Edge — Detective Williams
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- 1.Rose, Mike. Today's famous birthdays list for January 22, 2023 includes celebrities Diane Lane, Guy Fieri. Cleveland.com. January 22, 2023.
- 2.Bloom, Nate. Jews in the News: Dan Fogelman, Jason Segal & Stephen Macht. letmypeoplegrow.org.
- 3.Frederick, Brittany. Gabriel Macht: The Smartest Actor On Television. starpulse.com. December 1, 2011.
- 4.Delta Upsilon. Prominent Alumni. deltau.org.
- 5.3rd Annual Young Artist Awards
- 6.IFC. dead. mdy.
- 7.Woerner, Meredith. Gabriel Macht Explains Where The Spirit Went Wrong. Gizmodo. September 23, 2008.
- 8.Stanhope, Kate. USA Enlists Gabriel Macht for A Legal Mind. TV Guide. July 26, 2010.
- 9.Gelman, Vlada. Suits EP, Star on Series Finale's Big 'Darvey' Moment, [Spoiler]'s New Job. TVLine. September 25, 2019.
- 10.Suits on USA Network.
- 11.Gabriel Macht Shared the Real Reason He's Coming to Suits LA as a Guest Star. NBC. 2025-02-11.
- 12.Shawna Malcolm. Debriefing Suits' Suave and Sexy Star Gabriel Macht. TV Guide. August 2, 2012.
- 13.Jacinda Barrett Welcomes a Baby Girl. August 28, 2007.
- 14.Gabriel Macht and Jacinda Barrett Welcome Son.
- 15.Suits Alum Gabriel Macht Reveals He and Wife Jacinda Barrett Moved Out of the U.S. E! Online. 2025-01-28.
- 16.Joanna Hunkin. Suits' stars Gabriel Macht and Sarah Rafferty relish shared history. New Zealand Herald. 14 July 2016.
- 17.Macht, Gabriel. Post by Gabriel Macht. X (formerly Twitter). January 21, 2020.
- 18.Suits. Harvey just got an important call from Chicago. 🙌 Don't miss him on tonight's @PearsonUSA, immediately after #Suits on @USA_Network! https://t.co/Jf5Iib6sEv. 1161736752077258752. August 14, 2019.
- 19.Mitovich, Matt Webb. Suits Star Gabriel Macht Books Arc on NBC Spinoff — Watch Teaser Video. TVLine. November 20, 2024.
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Gabriel Macht studied at Carnegie Mellon University, Beverly Hills High School and Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts. He trained under Harold Guskin.
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