Michael Benjamin Washington

• Name — Michael Benjamin Washington • Birthplace — Dallas, Texas, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 2004–present

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.

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.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2004 — The Jury — Myles — Episode: "Bangers" • 2005 — Hope & Faith — Angst-Ridden Performer — Episode: "Hope in the Middle" • 2009 — Law & Order — George Lafferty — Episode: "Bailout" • 2009–10 — 30 Rock — Donald — 2 episodes • 2010 — 10 Things I Hate About You — Winston the Waiter — Episode: "Great Expectations" • 2010 — Glee — Tracy Pendergrass — Episode: "Home" • 2010 — 100 Questions — Andrew — 6 episodes • 2010 — Open Books — Ray — Television film • 2013 — Wendell & Vinnie — Deke — Episode: "Baseball and Bad Dates" • 2014 — Save the Date — Wedding Planner — Television film • 2017 — Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt — Ruben — 3 episodes • 2020 — Ratched — Trevor Briggs — 3 episodes • 2021–23 — American Auto — Cyrus Knight — 23 episodes • 2023 — Until the Wedding — Sam — Pilot • 2023 — We Baby Bears — Caterpillar (voice) — Episode: "Bug City Frame Up" • 2025 — Godfather of Harlem — James Baldwin — season 4 • 2026 — Not Suitable for Work — Antoine — Recurring