Michael Gladis
Michael Gladis (born August 30, 1977) is an American actor. He played Paul Kinsey in the television series Mad Men.
Also recorded as Michael James Gladis
Michael Gladis

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- Name
- Michael Gladis
- Born
- 30 August 1977
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, U.S.
- Education
- State University of New York at New Paltz (BA)
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Key facts
• Name — Michael Gladis • Born — 30 August 1977 • Birthplace — Houston, Texas, U.S. • Education — State University of New York at New Paltz (BA) • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 2002–present • Children — 1
Early life and education
Early life and education
Gladis was born in Houston, Texas, and grew up in Farmington, Connecticut, graduating from Farmington High School in 1995. Inspiration for a life of acting originated from the time he spent volunteering for theater productions at Miss Porter's School, the internationally known all-girls school in town, where he knew male actors were needed. He started his college career at the SUNY School of Art Design at Alfred University before transferring to State University of New York at New Paltz, from which he earned a B.A. in theatre in 1999.
Career
Career
Prior to Mad Men, he played Eugene Rossi in four episodes of Third Watch. He formerly starred in the Adult Swim comedy Eagleheart. Gladis appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit titled "Branded" and in an episode of Leverage titled "The 15 Minute Job". He provided the voice and MotionScan of Dudley Lynch in the game L.A. Noire and was Senior Seaman Yevgeny Borzenkov in the 2002 film K19: The Widowmaker. In 2015, he portrayed Lieutenant Matias in the science fiction action film Terminator Genisys.
Personal life
Personal life
On July 10, 2016, Gladis became engaged to Beth Behrs and on July 21, 2018, they married at Moose Creek Ranch in Victor, Idaho, just outside Jackson Hole. In 2022, Behrs and Gladis had a daughter.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — Hack — Dan Kelley — Episode: "Out of the Ashes" • 2003 — Third Watch — Eugene Rossi — 4 episodes • 2005 — Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Donny — Episode: "Prisoner" • 2007 — Life — Dean Gill — Episode: "Serious Control Issues" • 2007–2009, 2012 — Mad Men — Paul Kinsey — 38 episodes • 2009 — The — Mark Richardson — Episode: "Lifeguard" • 2010 — Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Randall — Episode: "Love Sick" • 2010 — Medium — Dave Anderson — Episode: "The Match Game" • 2010 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Bill Dixon — Episode: "Branded" • 2011 — House — Jaimie — Episode: "Family Practice" • 2011 — Leverage — Reed Rockwell — Episode: "The 15 Minutes Job" • 2011–2012 — Eagleheart — Chief — 13 episodes • 2012 — How I Met Your Mother — Chester — Episode: "Trilogy Time" • 2013 — Justified — Kenneth — Episode: "Money Trap" • 2013 — The — Curtis Wiley — Episode: "Red Lacquer Nail Polish" • 2013 — Revolution — Militia Boat Captain — Episode: "The Love Boat" • 2014 — Reckless — Deputy Chief Holland Knox — 13 episodes • 2015 — Battle Creek — Robert Whitehall — Episode: "Heirlooms" • 2015 — Extant — Nate Malone — 6 episodes • 2015 — House of Lies — John Andrews — 3 episodes • 2015 — The Librarians — Frankenstein's Monster — Episode: "And the Broken Staff" • 2016 — Elementary — Rodger Stapleton — Episode: "Hounded" • 2016 — The Call Room — Jim (voice) — 1 episode • 2016 — Feed the Beast — Patrick "The Tooth Fairy" Woichik — 10 episodes • 2017 — Lucifer — Sam — Episode: "They're Back, Aren't They?" • 2018 — Criminal Minds — Pastor Hollis Monroe — Episode: "Innocence" • 2020 — Penny Dreadful: City of Angels — Charlton Townsend — Main • 2021 — The Neighborhood — Dr. Fisher — Episode: "Welcome to the Procedure" • 2021 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Andy Richards — Episode: "What Can Happen in the Dark" • 2024 — Death and Other Details — Keith Trubitsky — 6 episodes • Law & Order — Christopher Heartwood — Episode: "The Meaning of Life" • Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story — Tim Rutten — 3 episodes
Video game
Video game
• Year — Title — Role • 2011 — L.A. Noire — Dudley Lynch (voice)
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2002 — K-19: The Widowmaker — Yevgeny Borzenkov • 2004 — Press Gang — Brian — Short film • 2012 — The — Michael Gladis — Short film • 2013 — Armed Response — Bruce • 2013 — Devil's Knot — Dan Stidham • 2013 — Knights of Badassdom — King Diamond • 2013 — Low Expectations — Pernell Roberts — Short film • 2014 — Not Safe for Work — John Ferguson • 2015 — Terminator Genisys — Lt. Matias • 2017 — Without Ward — T.S. Garp Gault
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- 1.Birthdays. The Modesto Bee. The Associated Press. 2A. 2021-08-30.
- 2.Michael Gladis Biography. TV Guide.
- 3.Farmington Public Schools : Community Newsletter. Fpsct.org. November 2007.
- 4.Roger Catlin. Miss Porter's To 'Mad Men'. Hartford Courant.
- 5.Exclusive BoK talk with Michael Gladis–NOT a poseur. Lippsisters.com. January 26, 2009.
- 6.Archived copy.
- 7.Simi Horwitz. Low-Keyed But Self-Assured Newcomer. Backstage.com. February 12, 2003.
- 8.New Terminator Genisys TV Spot Helps Out. Dreadcentral.com. March 27, 2015.
- 9.2 Broke Girls' Beth Behrs Is Engaged!. Eonline.com. July 11, 2016.
- 10.'2 Broke Girls' Star Beth Behrs Marries Michael Gladis. Us Weekly. 2018-07-23.
- 11.Beth Behrs Gives Birth to Baby Girl | Entertainment Tonight.
- 12.'2 Broke Girls' Star Beth Behrs Marries 'Mad Men' Actor Michael Gladis -- See the Pics!. www.msn.com.
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